Why are neocallimastigomycetes being studied for biofuel production?
A. They can degrade pollutants and toxins into benign substances.
B. If provided with an aerobic environment, they can break down cellulose and lignin.
C. They can break down cellulose and lignin in a hot, anaerobic environment.
D. They can use their hydrogenosomes to generate methane.
Answer: C
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Lichens may be an association of
A. several different fungi. B. protozoa and bacteria. C. algae and fungus. D. virus and algae.
The molluscan shell does not contain the:
a. periostracum. b. prismatic layer. c. narceous layer. d. mantle.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. This diagram shows the chloroplast, in which aerobic respiration takes place.
2. Because clindamycin and similar antibiotics bind to bacterial ribosomes, they work by inhibiting translation in the bacterial cells.
3. There are only two main types of RNA, tRNA and rRNA, needed to make proteins.
4. Transcription is the process by which cells use the information of RNA molecules to make proteins.
5. Transfer RNA delivers amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
A green plant is first grown in blue light and then in green light. The likely outcome for photosynthesis in both phases is
A. Decreased plant growth in blue light and no plant growth in green light. B. No plant growth in blue light and increased plant growth in green light. C. No plant growth in blue light and decreased plant growth in green light. D. Increased plant growth in blue light and no plant growth in green light.