The size and shape of a colony is not useful for identification of a microorganism because most microorganisms produce colonies that are indistinguishable from one another.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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The E. coli chromosome is a circular double-stranded DNA, 4.6 × 106 in length. If the superhelical density (?) is

-0.05, what is the linking number for this supercoiled molecule? A. 460,000 B. 438,095 C. 416,190 D. 219,050 E. 21,905

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In higher organisms, successful mating can occur between members of the same

A. genus. B. species. C. class. D. order.

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Circular DNA that is apart from the chromosome DNA in some prokaryotes is called a(n)

A. endospore. B. nucleoid. C. ribosome. D. plasmid. E. nucleus.

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Select the best response to the question. ?What antibiotic is administered prophylactically for exposure to anthrax?

A) doxycycline B) penicillin C) levaquin D) ciprofloxacin

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