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What is the study of microbiology concerned with?

The form and structure of macroscopic organisms

The distribution of microscopic organisms in nature

The reproduction and metabolism of viruses

The classification and effects of microorganisms (correct)

Which type of organisms are most microorganisms?

Eucaryotic organisms

Multicellular organisms

Unicellular organisms (correct)

Procaryotic organisms

What is protoplasm composed of in living cells?

Lipids and amino acids

Water and carbohydrates

Carbohydrates and nucleic acids

Proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids (correct)

What is the practical significance of Cyanobacteria (Blue Green Algae)?

Enhancing soil fertility Signup and view all the answers

How do bacteria generally multiply?

By binary fission Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of all algal cells?

Presence of chlorophyll Signup and view all the answers

Which microbial group is composed of filaments and masses of cells called mycelium?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

In which microbial group do the organisms range in size and shape from single-celled microscopic forms to giant multicellular mushrooms?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

Why are viruses studied as part of microbiology?

They are causative agents of diseases and their diagnostic procedures are employed in clinical microbiological laboratory Signup and view all the answers

What did Selman A. Waksman observe about microbes?

They can deteriorate materials like iron pipes, glass lenses, and wood pilings Signup and view all the answers