Microbiology Basics Quiz
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Which characteristic differentiates bacteria from archaea?

  • Size of the organism
  • Reproductive method
  • Cell wall composition (correct)
  • Presence of a nucleus
  • What is the main structural component of fungal cell walls?

  • Protein
  • Peptidoglycan
  • Cellulose
  • Chitin (correct)
  • Which type of microorganism is characterized as noncellular and unable to reproduce independently?

  • Bacteria
  • Viruses (correct)
  • Fungi
  • Protozoa
  • Which of the following groups includes microorganisms that can perform photosynthesis?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of microbes are classified under acellular organisms?

    <p>Viruses and prions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain includes both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of bacteriology?

    <p>Study of organisms in Bacteria and Archaea domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sub-discipline of microbiology primarily studies helminths and their diseases?

    <p>Parasitology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following classifications does not include organisms based on ribosomal RNA sequences?

    <p>Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique involves deliberately altering the genetic makeup of organisms?

    <p>Genetic Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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