Which of the Following Is NOT an Explanation for the Centuries

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the centuries it took between Leeuwenhoek observing microorganisms with his microscope and the discovery that microbes are capable of causing disease?

• A) Microbes are found everywhere.
• B) Bacteria appeared similar to sperm and blood cells under the microscope.
• C) Microorganisms are capable of existing through spontaneous generation.
• D) Diseases were not a problem in the world until long after the discovery of microorganisms.

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Definitions:

Cytokinin

A class of plant hormones that promote cell division and growth, and are involved in aging, nutrient processing, and other physiological processes.

Amyloplasts

A type of plastid found in some plant cells, responsible for the synthesis and storage of starch granules through the process of photosynthesis.

Root Cap

A protective structure located at the tip of a plant root that shields the growing tip in the soil, secretes mucilage to aid in movement, and perceives gravity.

Phototropin

A protein that acts as a blue-light receptor, causing phototropic responses in plants towards light sources.