Which of the Following Pairs of Microorganisms Are NOT Likely

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of microorganisms are NOT likely to form close associations or consortia?

• A) purple sulfur bacteria and dissimilative sulfur-reducers
• B) dissimilative sulfur-reducers and dissimilative sulfur-oxidizers
• C) nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and fungi
• D) nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and dissimilative sulfate-reducers

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Definitions:

Missouri Compromise

An agreement passed in 1820 that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while banning slavery in the remainder of the Louisiana Territory north of the 36° 30′ latitude.

Free State

Denotes a state in which slavery was not legally permitted, especially in the context of pre-Civil War United States.

Union Admission

The process by which a new state is admitted to the United States, involving Congress and the fulfillment of certain constitutional and legal prerequisites.

Disenfranchisement

The revocation or denial of voting rights, often used historically to exclude specific groups from political participation based on race, gender, or socio-economic status.