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What is a defining feature of bacterial cell walls?
What is a defining feature of bacterial cell walls?
Which shape is commonly associated with bacilli bacteria?
Which shape is commonly associated with bacilli bacteria?
What is the average diameter of spherical bacteria?
What is the average diameter of spherical bacteria?
How do bacteria commonly reproduce?
How do bacteria commonly reproduce?
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What type of bacterial arrangement involves cells that stick together in clusters?
What type of bacterial arrangement involves cells that stick together in clusters?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the bacterial genome?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the bacterial genome?
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Which process allows for the transfer of plasmids between bacterial cells?
Which process allows for the transfer of plasmids between bacterial cells?
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What is the approximate size range for rod-shaped bacteria?
What is the approximate size range for rod-shaped bacteria?
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What are the three basic shapes of bacteria?
What are the three basic shapes of bacteria?
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Which arrangement describes cocci that are found in pairs?
Which arrangement describes cocci that are found in pairs?
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Which term describes cocci that are found in clusters resembling grapes?
Which term describes cocci that are found in clusters resembling grapes?
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What is the structure of bacilli that appear in chains called?
What is the structure of bacilli that appear in chains called?
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Which type of bacteria can vary in shape and are referred to as pleomorphic?
Which type of bacteria can vary in shape and are referred to as pleomorphic?
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What is the typical range in diameter for eukaryotic cells such as plants and animals?
What is the typical range in diameter for eukaryotic cells such as plants and animals?
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Which type of cocci are formed in cubes of eight due to divisions in three planes?
Which type of cocci are formed in cubes of eight due to divisions in three planes?
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Which of the following is NOT a shape of bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a shape of bacteria?
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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
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Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of Archaea?
Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of Archaea?
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Which of the following statements about bacterial cell shape is correct?
Which of the following statements about bacterial cell shape is correct?
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What is the typical size range for bacterial cells?
What is the typical size range for bacterial cells?
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Which arrangement of bacterial cells describes chains of cocci?
Which arrangement of bacterial cells describes chains of cocci?
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Which type of bacteria is characterized by a rod shape?
Which type of bacteria is characterized by a rod shape?
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What distinguishes prokaryotic ribosomes from eukaryotic ribosomes?
What distinguishes prokaryotic ribosomes from eukaryotic ribosomes?
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How do bacterial cells generate energy, given they lack mitochondria?
How do bacterial cells generate energy, given they lack mitochondria?
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