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Question 1

Bacillus anthracis, the caustive agent of anthrax is characterized by its ability to?

Answer 1

Form endospores

Question 2

Which gram positive bacterium is commonly found in yogurt and fermented foods

Answer 2

Lactobacillus

Question 3

Which actinobacterium is a major source of antibiotics

Answer 3

Streptomyces

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes archaea from bacteria

Answer 4

Presence of a nucleus

Question 5

Methanogens are commonly found in which type of environtment

Answer 5

Anaerobic environments like swamps and cow guts

Question 6

Which evidence led to the classification of archaea as a distinct domain of life

Answer 6

Unique 16S Ribosomal RNA Sequence

Question 7

Which of the following archaea is commonly found in sulfur rich acidic hot springs

Answer 7

Sulfolobus

Question 8

Which of the following are TRUE about fungi
a. all are unicellular
b. are photoautotrophs
c. are chemoautotrophs
d. produce only asexually

Answer 8

Are Chemoautotrophs

Question 9

Yeast primarily reproduce by

Answer 9

Budding

Question 10

Dimorphic fungi grow as _______ at 37C and ______ at 25 C

Answer 10

Yeast ; mold