Which of the following areas of investigation is considered a major driver of modern microbiology?
A) microbial classification
B) industrial microbiology
C) the etiology of infectious disease
D) genetics
E) food preparation
D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: The Modern Age of Microbiology
Learning Outcome: 1.19
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