In the Microbial World,an "Operational Taxonomic Unit" Is Defined as Any

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the microbial world,an "operational taxonomic unit" is defined as any group of microbes that share at least __________ sequence identity of their SSU rRNA gene.

• A)100%
• B)97%
• C)90%
• D)80%
• E)50%

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Definitions:

Boston Massacre

A confrontation on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers killed five civilian men in Boston, escalating tensions that led to the American Revolutionary War.

British Soldiers

Members of the United Kingdom's military service historically involved in various global conflicts and peacekeeping missions.

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States (1801-1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States.

John Adams

The second President of the United States (1797-1801), a Founding Father who played a leading role in independence from Britain and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.