Which of the Following Statements Regarding Microbial Identification Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding microbial identification is False?

• A) FISH can be used to distinguish subsets of prokaryotes that contain a specific nucleotide sequence.
• B) Studying the genome of one organism can give insights into the characteristics of another organism.
• C) 16S rRNA sequences can be used to determine taxonomic similarity among prokaryotes.
• D) Metagenomics involves comparison of gene sequences in DNA from environmental samples to known gene sequences in databases.
• E) Culture techniques are an accurate way of determining which members in a microbial community are most common.

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Definitions:

Crowding-out Effect

A situation where increased government spending leads to a reduction in private sector investment.

Multiplier Effect

An economic phenomenon where an increase in spending produces an increase in national income and consumption greater than the initial amount spent.

Aggregate Demand

The aggregate market demand for goods and services in an economic environment, valued at a specific price level within a certain timeframe.

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume, which is the proportion of any additional income that a consumer spends on goods and services.