Most of the Dry Weight of a Microbial Cell Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Most of the dry weight of a microbial cell is from ______.

• A) inorganic compounds
• B) water
• C) organic compounds
• D) salts
• E) minerals

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Definitions:

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the combination of two or more standard atomic orbitals, leading to new orbitals that are optimal for the bonding in molecules.

C-H Bond

The chemical bond formed between a carbon and a hydrogen atom, fundamental in organic chemistry and the structure of hydrocarbons.

Atomic Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the location and wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom.

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

A concept in chemistry where atomic orbitals mix to form new, hybrid orbitals that are used to describe the bonding in molecules.