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What is microbiology?
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?
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?
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?
What is the significance of nitrogen fixation by some bacteria?
What is an example of a product produced by microbes in the food industry?
What is an example of a product produced by microbes in the food industry?
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