For What Purpose Would a Microbial Ecologist Use a Microsensor

question 71

Multiple Choice

For what purpose would a microbial ecologist use a microsensor?

• A) to determine the concentration of cells in small increments in a sediment or water column
• B) to determine the expression of a particular gene in a microbial community
• C) to quantify the uptake of a radioactive material
• D) to determine the concentration of O₂, N₂O, or other chemical species in small increments in a sediment or water column

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes, specifically the X and Y, that determine the genetic sex of an organism, playing a key role in sexual differentiation.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequence among individuals or groups, contributing to biological diversity.

Sex Characteristics

The traits related to an individual's biological sex, which include primary characteristics such as reproductive organs, and secondary characteristics like voice pitch and body hair distribution.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Traits that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the biological sexes, such as breast development in females and beard growth in males.