The rules of naming organisms are called

A) taxonomy.
B) nomenclature.
C) classification.
D) binomials.
E) identification.


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Classification and Identification of Microorganisms
Learning Outcome: 4.20

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Which of the following is least likely to lead to drug resistance in bacteria?

A) a chromosomal mutation that alters cell membrane permeability B) a chromosomal mutation that alters the shape of a particular drug binding site C) receiving a gene that codes for an enzyme that destroys a particular antibiotic D) receiving a gene that codes for the production of a capsule

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Based on this graph, does this organism exhibit determinate or indeterminate growth?


a. determinate growth
b. indeterminate growth

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The primers in PCR are

A. bacterial enzymes. B. reverse transcriptases. C. DNA polymerases. D. synthetic DNA oligonucleotides. E. short RNA strands.

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