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Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You 3i 3 i 3i 3i 3i 3i




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1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT
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3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
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A) microbe.
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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
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A) riboflavin.
B) acetone.
C) insulin.
D) aspirin.
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6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
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