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  • Question
  • Fungi in the division Deuteromycota are characterized by the fact that


  • Options
  • A. they only reproduce sexually
  • B. they form sexual spores called deuterospores
  • C. they are incapable of sexual reproduction
  • D. a method of sexual reproduction has not been identified

  • Correct Answer
  • a method of sexual reproduction has not been identified 


  • More questions

    • 1. Viropexis takes place in the phagocytic vacuoles and is due to the action of enzymes

    • Options
    • A. DNA gyrase
    • B. lysosomal protease
    • C. lysosomal lipase
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Bacteriochlorophyll differs from chlorophyll in what way?

    • Options
    • A. The chelated metal in bacteriochlorophyll is not Mg
    • B. There are chemical differences between the two chlorophyll in their side (R) groups
    • C. They have different absorption spectra
    • D. Both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 3. Important example(s) of enriched medium/media is/ are

    • Options
    • A. Loeffler's serum slope
    • B. Bordet-gengou medium
    • C. Blood agar
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Chemotherapeutic agents must

    • Options
    • A. prevent/destroy the activity of a parasite
    • B. leave unaltered the host's natural defense mechanisms
    • C. be able to come in contact with the parasite by penetrating the cells
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. The sulfur pearl of Namibia, Thiomargarita namibiensis

    • Options
    • A. is the worlds largest bacterium
    • B. stores high concentrations of nitrate in a huge internal vacuole which takes up 98% of the organisms volume
    • C. Both (a) and (b)
    • D. is the worlds smallest bacterium
    • Discuss
    • 6. Black spot in meat are produced mainly by

    • Options
    • A. Cladosporium
    • B. Thamnidium
    • C. Mucor
    • D. Rhizopus
    • Discuss
    • 7. Loss of carbon through the microbial loop in oligotrophic environments is __________ to/than the loss of carbon through the microbial loop in copiotrophic environments.

    • Options
    • A. greater
    • B. lesser
    • C. approximately equal
    • D. half
    • Discuss
    • 8. The transport medium for Vibrio cholerae can be

    • Options
    • A. Venkatraman-Ramakrishnan medium
    • B. Selenite F broth
    • C. Tetrathionate broth
    • D. Nutrient broth
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following statement is correct?

    • Options
    • A. Phosphate repression can not be eliminated by optimization of nutrient medium, deregulated medium must be used as production strains
    • B. Phosphate repression can be eliminated by optimization of nutrient medium, deregulated medium must be used as production strains
    • C. Phosphate repression can be eliminated by optimization of nutrient medium, regulated medium must be used as production strains
    • D. Phosphate repression can not be eliminated by optimization of nutrient medium, regulated medium must be used as production strains
    • Discuss
    • 10. Radioisotopes are frequently used in the study of cells. Assume a culture of E. coli is grown in a culture medium containing radioactive sulphur. At the end of 48 hours, it is expected to find the radioactive label located in

    • Options
    • A. DNA
    • B. enzymes
    • C. RNA
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss


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