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What is perhaps the most elemental structural property of bacteria?
What is perhaps the most elemental structural property of bacteria?
- Genetic makeup
- Surface proteins
- Cell morphology (correct)
- Metabolic pathways
What is a typical shape of a bacterium described as 'rod-like'?
What is a typical shape of a bacterium described as 'rod-like'?
- Bacillus (correct)
- Coccus
- Filamentous
- Spiral
What is a characteristic of bacterial cell shape?
What is a characteristic of bacterial cell shape?
- It remains constant under all growth conditions
- It varies randomly within the same species
- It is similar among different bacterial species
- It is generally characteristic of a given bacterial species (correct)
What is the most obvious structural characteristic of bacteria?
What is the most obvious structural characteristic of bacteria?
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What does the study of bacterial cell structure provide insights into?
What does the study of bacterial cell structure provide insights into?
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