Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Microbial Loop Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the microbial loop is not true?

• A)Microbes consume dissolved organic matter.
• B)Marine viruses contribute to the production of dissolved organic matter.
• C)Microbes constitute particulate organic matter for zooplankton consumption.
• D)All of the statements are true.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is the carrier of genetic information in nearly all living organisms.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in nerve cells that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.