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Microbiology

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Set 14 Biogeochemical Cycles

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Question 1

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The main primary producers in aquatic environments are _______,while in terrestrial environments the main primary producers are __________.

A)plants,plants
B)microbes,microbes
C)plants,microbes
D)microbes,plants
E)microbes and plants contribute equally in both environments

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Question 2

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Many metabolic reactions in anaerobic environments are driven by methanogens because of the rapid utilization of this material during methanogenesis.

A)carbon dioxide
B)sulfate
C)formate
D)hydrogen
E)nitrogen

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Question 3

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When considering biogeochemical cycles,the earth is divided into these four major reservoirs.

A)Ocean,terrestrial,sedimentary and earth's crust.
B)Atmosphere,earth's crust,biological and land.
C)Atmosphere,terrestrial,biological and aquatic.
D)Terrestrial,aquatic,biological and earth's crust.
E)Ocean,freshwater,sedimentary and terrestrial.

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