Microbiology Fundamentals Quiz

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What is microbiology?

  • The study of plant biology
  • The study of large organisms and their interactions
  • The study of microorganisms and their activities (correct)
  • The study of weather patterns

What are microbes?

  • Inorganic substances found in soil
  • Minute, simple life forms including bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoa, and viruses (correct)
  • Synthetic materials used in industry
  • Large, complex life forms visible to the naked eye

What is the primary function of microbes in the ecosystem?

  • Capture energy from sunlight and convert it to food (photosynthesis) (correct)
  • Produce oxygen for the ecosystem
  • Break down inorganic substances
  • Generate heat for the ecosystem

What is the significance of nitrogen fixation by some bacteria?

<p>They can take nitrogen from the air and incorporate it into the soil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a product produced by microbes in the food industry?

<p>Cheese (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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