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The traditional definition of microbes is based on their ___.
The traditional definition of microbes is based on their ___.
- Size and complexity
- Color and shape
- Visibility to the naked eye (correct)
- Ability to be studied with a microscope
What is the main reason for modifying the traditional definition of microbes?
What is the main reason for modifying the traditional definition of microbes?
- To describe their division of labor
- To acknowledge their branching filaments
- To include multicellular microbes (correct)
- To account for their small size
What distinguishes microbes from other organisms, according to the modified definition?
What distinguishes microbes from other organisms, according to the modified definition?
- Highly differentiated structure
- Ability of cells to function independently (correct)
- Set division of labor among cells
- Visible without a microscope
Why is it important to have common techniques in microbiology research?
Why is it important to have common techniques in microbiology research?
What characteristic makes multicellular microbes relatively simple in design?
What characteristic makes multicellular microbes relatively simple in design?
In what aspect can multicellular microbes differ significantly from other organisms?
In what aspect can multicellular microbes differ significantly from other organisms?
What is the typical size range of a bacterial cell, such as E.coli, in micrometers?
What is the typical size range of a bacterial cell, such as E.coli, in micrometers?
How does the small size of microbes hinder their discovery?
How does the small size of microbes hinder their discovery?
Who is credited with publishing the first drawings of microorganisms?
Who is credited with publishing the first drawings of microorganisms?
What is the approximate diameter of a typical virus like the influenza virus, in nanometers?
What is the approximate diameter of a typical virus like the influenza virus, in nanometers?
Why did Robert Hooke's ability to observe microbes appear to be limited?
Why did Robert Hooke's ability to observe microbes appear to be limited?
Who was a Dutch cloth merchant credited with significant contributions to microbiology?
Who was a Dutch cloth merchant credited with significant contributions to microbiology?
