Which of the following terms refers to microbes that thrive in high-salt environments?
A) neutralophiles
B) acidophiles
C) barophiles
D) psychrophiles
E) halophiles
Answer: E
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A. conduct photosynthesis B. synthesize proteins C. make ATP D. produce lysosomes E. divide
Which one of the following statements points out a significant limitation to the analogy between genetic programs and computer programs?
A. Computer programs exhibit a greater degree of complexity than genetic programs. B. Genetic programs have a simpler code than computer programs because there are only four bases. C. Computer programs are more likely to experience a crash than genetic programs. D. Genetic programs evolve, whereas computer programs do not. E. Computer programs are a commercial product.
Glial cells function to
a. conduct electrical impulses. b. support and nourish neurons. c. secrete collagen fibers into the extracellular matrix. d. release secretions on to a free surface. e. move ions across the cell membrane.
Which protist group are characterized by a multinucleate amoeboid-like feeding form?
a. plasmodial slime molds b. cellular slime molds c. water molds d. amoebozoa e. brown algae