Brock Biology of Microorganisms, , 16e (Madigan et al.)
Chapter 1 The Microbial World
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Microbial cells can exist as single cells.
B) Microbial cells carry out their life processes of growth independently.
C) Microbial cells include both bacteria and viruses.
D) Microbial cells are surrounded by a cytoplasmic membrane.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.2
Learning Objective: 1.I
2) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Microorganisms are significant contributors to the total biomass on Earth.
B) Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount of Earth's biomass than plants.
C) Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount of Earth's biomass than animals.
D) Microorganisms are significant in number, but not in overall biomass.
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.I
3) Differential selection and decent with modification occurs during a process called
A) cellular differentiation.
B) evolution.
C) growth.
D) transformation.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.2
Learning Objective: 1.I
4) In what/which domain(s) of life is/are microorganisms represented?
A) Archaea
B) Bacteria
C) Eukarya
D) Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.4
Learning Objective: 1.I
1
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Chapter 1 The Microbial World
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Microbial cells can exist as single cells.
B) Microbial cells carry out their life processes of growth independently.
C) Microbial cells include both bacteria and viruses.
D) Microbial cells are surrounded by a cytoplasmic membrane.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.2
Learning Objective: 1.I
2) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Microorganisms are significant contributors to the total biomass on Earth.
B) Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount of Earth's biomass than plants.
C) Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount of Earth's biomass than animals.
D) Microorganisms are significant in number, but not in overall biomass.
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.I
3) Differential selection and decent with modification occurs during a process called
A) cellular differentiation.
B) evolution.
C) growth.
D) transformation.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.2
Learning Objective: 1.I
4) In what/which domain(s) of life is/are microorganisms represented?
A) Archaea
B) Bacteria
C) Eukarya
D) Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Chapter Section: 1.4
Learning Objective: 1.I
1
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