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Microbiology

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Set 7 Microbial Nutrition Ecology And Growth

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Why do bacterial cells require calcium?

A)It stabilizes the cell wall.
B)It stabilizes the ribosomes.
C)It stabilizes the nucleoid.
D)It maintains cellular pH.
E)It makes strong bones.

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Question 2

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The term phototroph refers to an organism that

A)uses CO2 for its carbon source.
B)must obtain organic compounds for its carbon needs.
C)gets energy from sunlight.
D)gets energy by oxidizing chemical compounds.
E)does not need a carbon source.

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Question 3

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The term chemotroph refers to an organism that

A)uses CO2 for its carbon source.
B)must obtain organic compounds for its carbon needs.
C)gets energy from sunlight.
D)gets energy by oxidizing chemical compounds.
E)does not need a carbon source.

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