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What is the primary reason why most living organisms will die in environments with too little moisture?
What is the primary reason why most living organisms will die in environments with too little moisture?
- Insufficient nutrient supply
- Inability to divide by binary fission
- Lack of oxygen
- Inability to carry out metabolic processes (correct)
What is the term for an increase in the number of bacterial cells?
What is the term for an increase in the number of bacterial cells?
- Binary fission
- Cellular division
- Bacterial growth (correct)
- Microbial increase
What is the byproduct of binary fission in bacterial cells?
What is the byproduct of binary fission in bacterial cells?
- Two daughter cells (correct)
- Four smaller cells
- One giant cell
- One large cell
What determines the characteristic size and shape of a microbial colony?
What determines the characteristic size and shape of a microbial colony?
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What is the minimum temperature required for microbial growth?
What is the minimum temperature required for microbial growth?
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What is the primary reason why bacterial growth eventually stops in a culture?
What is the primary reason why bacterial growth eventually stops in a culture?
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