13·3–13·5 Bacteria may be the most diverse of all organisms.
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13. 13·3–13·5 Bacteria may be the most diverse of all organisms.
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Check your understanding of concepts from 13·3–13·5 Bacteria may be the most diverse of all organisms by answering the following questions.
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1. Unlike eukaryotes, bacteria are able to transfer their genetic material both to their progeny and to other distantly related bacteria cells. Identify from the choices below the description that does NOT correctly describe one of the different forms of gene transfer in bacteria.
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Correct. (See section 13·4 Bacterial growth and reproduction is fast and efficient.)
Incorrect. (See section 13·4 Bacterial growth and reproduction is fast and efficient.)
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2. If E. coli has a generation time of 20 minutes, then in less than 12 hours a single E. coli could give rise to a population of:
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Correct. (See section 13·4 Bacterial growth and reproduction is fast and efficient.)
Incorrect. (See section 13·4 Bacterial growth and reproduction is fast and efficient.)
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3. In the above graphic of a bacterium, which label is associated with the flagellum?
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Correct. (See section 13·3 What are bacteria?)
Incorrect. (See section 13·3 What are bacteria?)
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4. What scientific innovation in 1884 allowed microbiologists to more easily view bacteria?
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Correct. (See section 13·3 What are bacteria?)
Incorrect. (See section 13·3 What are bacteria?)
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5. How do chemolithotrophs acquire energy?
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Correct. (See section 13·5 Metabolic diversity among the bacteria is extreme.)
Incorrect. (See section 13·5 Metabolic diversity among the bacteria is extreme.)
