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  • Question
  • A bacterial defense mechanism against bacteriophage is called


  • Options
  • A. concatamerization
  • B. polymerization
  • C. restriction
  • D. lysogeny

  • Correct Answer
  • restriction 


  • More questions

    • 1. Plasmid that carries genes encoding enzymes, which degrade substances such as aromatic compounds, pesticides or sugar are

    • Options
    • A. F factors
    • B. metabolic plasmid
    • C. virulence plasmid
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following statement describes plasmids?

    • Options
    • A. Another name for a protoplast
    • B. A complex membrane structure that covers the chromosome of bacteria
    • C. Small, circular DNA molecules that can exist independently of chromosomes commonly found in bacteria
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The reproduction by budding occur in

    • Options
    • A. Rhodopseudomonas acidophila
    • B. Hyphomicrobium vulgare
    • C. Bacillus subtilis
    • D. Both (a) and (b)
    • Discuss
    • 4. Ring test is used for

    • Options
    • A. C-reactive protein test
    • B. Ascoli's thermoprecipitation test
    • C. typing of streptococci and pneumococci
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Thermus thermopiles is a

    • Options
    • A. gram negative eubacteria
    • B. gram positive eubacteria
    • C. gram negative archebacteria
    • D. gram positive archebacteria
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following viruses are acid-labile?

    • Options
    • A. Rhinoviruses
    • B. Echoviruses
    • C. Polioviruses
    • D. Coxsackieviruses
    • Discuss
    • 7. Transmission of hepatitis G virus is

    • Options
    • A. Parenterally
    • B. Sexually
    • C. Both (a) and (b)
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Select the statement that does not apply to the kingdom Fungi

    • Options
    • A. The fungi are eukaryotic, multicellular, ingestive heterotrophs
    • B. Some fungi form beneficial interrelationships with plants
    • C. The fungal life cycle typically includes a spore stage
    • D. Certain fungi are natural sources of antibiotic substances
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following describes the effect of ionizing radiation on microbes?

    • Options
    • A. Changes the 3-dimensional structure of proteins to a 2-dimen-sional form
    • B. Substantially decreases enzymatic activity, slowing microbial reproduction
    • C. Induces electrons and protons to jump out of the molecules of the microbe
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Living organisms have many complex characteristics. Which one of the following is shared by non-living matter as well?

    • Options
    • A. Homeostasis
    • B. Tissues
    • C. Reproduction
    • D. Molecules
    • Discuss


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