All of the Following Are True About Microbes and Temperature

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about microbes and temperature EXCEPT:

• A) Microbes have mechanisms to control their temperature.
• B) Temperature affects the average rate of molecular motion.
• C) Changes in temperature affect membrane fluidity.
• D) Changes in temperature affect transport.
• E) Every organism has an optimum temperature for growth.

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Definitions:

Collenchyma

A type of plant tissue characterized by its living, elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls, providing support and flexibility.

Water and Minerals

Essential components for biological organisms, facilitating metabolic processes and structural functions.

Companion Cells

Plant cells that are intimately associated with sieve tube elements in the phloem and help in the transport of substances essential for the plant's metabolism.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for transporting sugars, proteins, and other solutes throughout the plant.