Which of the Following Areas of Investigation Is Considered a Major

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following areas of investigation is considered a major driver of modern microbiology?

• A) microbial classification
• B) industrial microbiology
• C) the etiology of infectious disease
• D) genetics
• E) food preparation

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Definitions:

Size Constancy

A perceptual process by which humans perceive objects as having a constant size, despite changes in the distance from which we view them.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the images projected on the two retinas, which contributes to depth perception in binocular vision.

Stereopsis

The perception of depth and three-dimensional structure obtained on the basis of visual information deriving from two eyes by individuals with normally developed binocular vision.

Figure-Ground

A perceptual principle referring to the organization of visual elements into foreground figures that stand out against a background.