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What is the primary method of reproduction for bacterial cells?
What is the primary method of reproduction for bacterial cells?
- Mitosis
- Sporulation
- Meiosis
- Binary fission (correct)
Which type of organism obtains energy from oxidizing inorganic substances and carbon from carbon dioxide?
Which type of organism obtains energy from oxidizing inorganic substances and carbon from carbon dioxide?
- Chemoautotrophs (correct)
- Photoheterotrophs
- Chemoheterotrophs
- Photoautotrophs
If an organism uses light for energy but organic compounds as its carbon source, how would it be classified?
If an organism uses light for energy but organic compounds as its carbon source, how would it be classified?
- Chemoheterotroph
- Photoautotroph
- Chemoautotroph
- Photoheterotroph (correct)
Which of these is an example of a saprophytic bacteria?
Which of these is an example of a saprophytic bacteria?
Which of the following describes a parasite that feeds on other bacteria?
Which of the following describes a parasite that feeds on other bacteria?
Flashcards
Binary Fission
Binary Fission
A process where a single bacterial cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
Generation Time
Generation Time
The time it takes for a single bacterial cell to divide into two.
Photoautotrophs
Photoautotrophs
Organisms that obtain energy from light and use carbon dioxide as their carbon source.
Chemoautotrophs
Chemoautotrophs
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Photoheterotrophs
Photoheterotrophs
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