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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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What is microbiology?
What is microbiology?
The study of microorganisms and their activities.
What are microbes?
What are microbes?
Minute, simple life forms including bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoa, and viruses.
Primary function of microbes in the ecosystem?
Primary function of microbes in the ecosystem?
To capture energy from sunlight and convert it to food (photosynthesis).
Significance of nitrogen fixation by some bacteria?
Significance of nitrogen fixation by some bacteria?
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Product produced by microbes in the food industry?
Product produced by microbes in the food industry?
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