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What is a key characteristic of bacteria in terms of their design?
What is a key characteristic of bacteria in terms of their design?
- They have organelles for better efficiency
- They have a simple structure with no organelles (correct)
- They have a complex internal structure
- They are larger in size compared to eukaryotic cells
How long have bacteria survived as the only kinds of cells on Earth?
How long have bacteria survived as the only kinds of cells on Earth?
- 5 billion years
- 1 billion years
- 500 million years
- 2 billion years (correct)
What makes bacteria the most common organism on Earth?
What makes bacteria the most common organism on Earth?
- Their multicellular nature
- Their large size
- Their high number of cells (correct)
- Their ability to grow on artificial media
How many formally named 'species' of bacteria exist?
How many formally named 'species' of bacteria exist?
Why is it challenging to study most bacteria?
Why is it challenging to study most bacteria?
In what way do microbial communities resemble multicellular organisms?
In what way do microbial communities resemble multicellular organisms?
What is the main advantage of microbial communities for individual species?
What is the main advantage of microbial communities for individual species?
What characterizes colonies of bacteria in nature?
What characterizes colonies of bacteria in nature?
What is the purpose of selective media in bacterial cultures?
What is the purpose of selective media in bacterial cultures?
What is a characteristic of bacterial blooms?
What is a characteristic of bacterial blooms?
Where do biofilms or microbial mats typically grow?
Where do biofilms or microbial mats typically grow?
What is the main function of a bacterial capsule?
What is the main function of a bacterial capsule?
What is the significance of stromatolites in the context of early Earth?
What is the significance of stromatolites in the context of early Earth?
What differentiates bacterial cells from eukaryotic cells?
What differentiates bacterial cells from eukaryotic cells?
