Microbiology and Cell Biology Quiz
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Microbiology and Cell Biology Quiz

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Which of the following organisms has an optimal pH for survival similar to that of Helicobacter pylori?

Lactobacillus acidophilus

What is the primary contribution of Hershey and Chase to the field of molecular biology?

Confirmation of DNA as the genetic material

Which molecule is the most abundant in living cells?

Water

What is the difference in cell division mechanisms between budding yeast and bacteria with respect to genome size?

<p>Budding yeast replicate their entire genome before cell division, while bacteria replicate their genome continuously</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimal pH for Helicobacter pylori to survive?

<p>pH 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant molecule in living cells?

<p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many bacterial cells are estimated to be present in the human body?

<p>100 times the number of human cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary contribution of Hershey and Chase to the field of molecular biology?

<p>Identification of DNA as the genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

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