Loose Leaf For Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Loose Leaf For Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259293214
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Jennifer Bunn
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The microscopic organisms occur as “uni- or multi-cellular” along with cluster of cells. There are various species of microorganisms covering almost the Earth. The microorganisms divided into major types: “viruses”, “archaea”, “bacteria”, “fungi”, “protozoa”, and “algae”. The microorganisms are not seen from naked eyes.

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Answer to Problem 1MCQ

Correct answer:

The microorganisms do not include flea. Therefore, option (d) is correct.

Option (d) is given as “flea”.

Explanation of Solution

Justify reasons for the correct statement:

The insects belong to macroscopic animals that possess dichotomized attached appendages and which do not have acquire or evolve a vertebral column. The fleas are flightless insects.

Hence, option (d) is correct.

Justify reasons for the incorrect statements:

Option (a) is given as “algae”.

The algal species are microscopic in nature. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option (b) is given as “bacterium”.

The bacterium is microscopic in nature. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option (c) is given as “protozoa”.

The protozoan species are microscopic in nature. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect.

Conclusion

The bacteria, algae, and protozoa are included in microorganism, while flea is not included in microorganism.

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