Characteristics of Prokaryotic Organisms
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Which of the following statements about endospores is true?

  • Each endospore germinates to form multiple vegetative cells
  • They are produced by Gram-negative bacteria
  • They are a concern for food processors and healthcare professionals (correct)
  • They are a defensive strategy against favorable conditions

    • What is the unique method of reproduction exhibited by Epulopiscium and its relatives?

  • Budding
  • Reproductive spores
  • Viviparity (correct)
  • Binary fission

    • Which of the following factors determines the arrangements of prokaryotic cells?

  • The planes in which cells divide during binary fission
  • Both the planes in which cells divide and the separation of daughter cells during binary fission (correct)
  • The method of asexual reproduction
  • The separation of daughter cells during binary fission

    • What is the primary classification scheme used for prokaryotes?

    <p>Both Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology and the three-domain system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about archaea is false?

    <p>They are known to cause diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are extremophiles?

    <p>Prokaryotes that require extreme conditions like high temperature or salinity to survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about thermophiles is true?

    <p>Their enzymes are used in research and industrial applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of halophiles?

    <p>They inhabit extremely saline habitats and depend on high salt concentrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of methanogens in the environment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups of bacteria are considered to represent the earliest branches of bacteria?

    <p>Aquifex and Deinococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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