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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