NESTERS MICROBIO: HUMAN 2 2016
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Author: Anderson
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Chapter 1, Problem 9MC
Viruses
1.contain both protein and
2.infect all domains of life.
3.can grow in the absence of living cells.
4.are generally the same size as prokaryotes.
5.always kill the cells they infect.
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 3,4
d) 4,5
e) 1,5
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NESTERS MICROBIO: HUMAN 2 2016
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9. Why are viruses not microorganisms?
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2. The Golden Age of Microbiology was the time...Ch. 1 - If all prokaryotes were eliminated from the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4MCCh. 1 -
5. All of the following are biological domains...Ch. 1 -
6. Which name is written correctly?
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7. Members of which pairing are most similar in...Ch. 1 -
8. If you wanted to increase your chances of...Ch. 1 -
9. Viruses
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