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Which sub-disciplines are encompassed by microbiology?
Which sub-disciplines are encompassed by microbiology?
- Virology, bacteriology, protistology (correct)
- Geology, paleontology, ecology
- Botany, zoology, genetics
- Chemistry, physics, astronomy
What is microbiology?
What is microbiology?
- The study of human biology
- The study of macroscopic organisms
- The scientific study of microorganisms (correct)
- The study of geological formations
What distinguishes eukaryotic microorganisms from prokaryotic microorganisms?
What distinguishes eukaryotic microorganisms from prokaryotic microorganisms?
- Mode of reproduction
- Number of cells
- Presence of membrane-bound organelles (correct)
- Cell size
What tools do microbiologists currently rely on for the identification of microorganisms?
What tools do microbiologists currently rely on for the identification of microorganisms?
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How have viruses been variably classified?
How have viruses been variably classified?
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