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Which branch of microbiology studies bacteria?
Which branch of microbiology studies bacteria?
- Bacteriology (correct)
- Virology
- Mycology
- Phycology
What is the study of viruses called?
What is the study of viruses called?
- Phycology
- Virology (correct)
- Mycology
- Bacteriology
Which branch of microbiology focuses on fungi?
Which branch of microbiology focuses on fungi?
- Virology
- Bacteriology
- Phycology
- Mycology (correct)
What does the branch of microbiology called parasitology study?
What does the branch of microbiology called parasitology study?
What does the branch of microbiology called phycology study?
What does the branch of microbiology called phycology study?
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Bacteriology
- Studies bacteria, single-celled prokaryotic organisms
Virology
- Studies viruses, non-cellular entities that require a host to replicate
Mycology
- Studies fungi, eukaryotic organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms
Parasitology
- Studies parasites, organisms that live in or on another organism (the host) and benefit at the host's expense
Phycology
- Studies algae, eukaryotic organisms that usually live in water and produce energy through photosynthesis
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