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What is the primary focus of microbiology?
What is the primary focus of microbiology?
- The study of only algae and fungi
- The study of both small and simple multicellular organisms (correct)
- The study of complex multicellular organisms
- The study of only viruses and bacteria
What are the six categories of microorganisms?
What are the six categories of microorganisms?
- Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and parasites (correct)
- Viruses, archaea, protozoa, algae, parasites, and helminths
- Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, parasites, and multicellular organisms
- Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa, and parasites
What is essential for the development of microbiology as a scientific discipline?
What is essential for the development of microbiology as a scientific discipline?
- The discovery of antibiotics
- The availability of microscopes and the ability to culture microorganisms (correct)
- The use of telescopes
- The development of vaccines
What is the role of microorganisms in the environment?
What is the role of microorganisms in the environment?
What is the term for the study of viruses?
What is the term for the study of viruses?
What is an example of a fungus that can be seen with the naked eye?
What is an example of a fungus that can be seen with the naked eye?
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