Bacterial Size and Measurement Quiz

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How are bacteria typically measured?

  • Using a spectrophotometer
  • Using a telescope
  • Using a ruler
  • Using a calibrated slide under a compound microscope or using an electron microscope (correct)

What is the size of bacteria typically measured in?

  • Micrometers (μm) (correct)
  • Nanometers (nm)
  • Millimeters (mm)
  • Centimeters (cm)

What is the size of the smallest bacteria, such as members of the genus Mycoplasma?

  • 10 μm
  • 1 μm
  • 0.3 μm (correct)
  • 5 μm

What is the size of ultramicro-bacteria discovered in groundwater?

<p>Average length of 323 nanometers (nm) and an average width of 242 nm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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