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Microbiology

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Set 2 The Chemistry Of Microbiology

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is a property of water?

A) it has a high capacity for heat.
B) it is not a common reactant in metabolic reactions.
C) It is not a good solvent.
D) it is liquid in a very narrow temperature range.
E) it is a nonpolar molecule.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Unstable isotopes can be useful

A) catalysts.
B) in medical diagnosis.
C) in vitamins.
D) in the formation of hydrogen bonds.
E) as buffers.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Organisms use carbohydrates in all of the following ways EXCEPT

A) as a component of cell walls.
B) as a long-term energy source.
C) as a short-term energy source.
D) to keep membranes flexible at low temperatures.
E) as a building block of DNA and RNA molecules.

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