Most of the Dry Weight of a Microbial Cell Is

question 96

Multiple Choice

Most of the dry weight of a microbial cell is from ______.

• A)water
• B)minerals
• C)inorganic compounds
• D)organic compounds
• E)salts

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Definitions:

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