Chapter 1: Scope and History of Microbiology
Question Type: Multiple Choice
1) Microbes live in us, on us and nearly everywhere around us. Which of the following
activities are microbes involved in?
a) Decomposing dead organisms
b) Aiding the digestive processes of grazing animals
c) Capturing energy from the sun
d) All of the above
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Distinguish the different types of microbes in terms of their
cellular structure, including the types of jobs microbiologists may hold as they study
them.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.1 Why Study Microbiology?
2) Which of the following is a reason microorganisms are useful in many different
research laboratories (such as ecology, biochemistry, evolution and genetics)?
a) They are easy to see and count
b) They have fairly complex structures and are expensive
c) They reproduce fast and grow in large numbers
d) They live everywhere so contaminants from the environment are not a problem.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Distinguish the different types of microbes in terms of their
cellular structure, including the types of jobs microbiologists may hold as they study
them.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2 Scope of Microbiology
Author | ProfoundTutor |
Published | 30 Jul 2024 |
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