Which of the Following Statements About Bacteria Is False

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bacteria is false?

• A) A small percentage of bacteria are pathogenic.
• B) Some bacteria can photosynthesize.
• C) Bacteria are important decomposers.
• D) Bacteria are not cellular and are sometimes not classified as life forms.
• E) Bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and then nitrates that can be used by plants.

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Definitions:

Choanoflagellate

Single-celled organisms that are considered to be the closest living relatives of animals, characterized by a flagellum surrounded by a collar of microvilli.

Rhizaria

A supergroup of mainly unicellular eukaryotes, characterized by their amoeboid movement mechanism and often elaborate shells.

Clades

Groups in a phylogenetic tree that include a single ancestor and all its descendants, representing monophyletic branches.

Motility

The ability of organisms and cells to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process.