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Which method is commonly used to discover many types of bacteria that cannot be grown in a lab?
Which method is commonly used to discover many types of bacteria that cannot be grown in a lab?
- Eukaryotic organelles
- Metagenomic analysis with environmental DNA (correct)
- Horizontal gene transfer
- Physiology and Phylogeny
Why is the Biological Species Concept not applicable for defining bacterial species?
Why is the Biological Species Concept not applicable for defining bacterial species?
- Bacteria cannot interbreed
- Bacteria do not have external phenotypes
- Bacteria are asexual and do not reproduce (correct)
- Bacteria are hard to differentiate under the microscope
Which molecule is commonly used to determine the phylogenetic relationships among bacterial species?
Which molecule is commonly used to determine the phylogenetic relationships among bacterial species?
- Environmental DNA
- Metagenomic analysis
- 16ssrRNA
- 16srRNA (correct)
Why is the Geological Species Concept more effective for bacterial species compared to other organisms?
Why is the Geological Species Concept more effective for bacterial species compared to other organisms?
Why is the 16ssrRNA only accurate for long periods and not short time spans?
Why is the 16ssrRNA only accurate for long periods and not short time spans?
Why is the Biological Species Concept not applicable for defining bacterial species?
Why is the Biological Species Concept not applicable for defining bacterial species?
Why is the Geological Species Concept more effective for bacterial species compared to other organisms?
Why is the Geological Species Concept more effective for bacterial species compared to other organisms?
Which method is commonly used to discover many types of bacteria that cannot be grown in a lab?
Which method is commonly used to discover many types of bacteria that cannot be grown in a lab?
Why is the 16ssrRNA only accurate for long periods and not short time spans?
Why is the 16ssrRNA only accurate for long periods and not short time spans?
Why are Physiology and Phylogeny not always linked in bacteria?
Why are Physiology and Phylogeny not always linked in bacteria?
