Which of the Following Groups of Microorganisms Produces Antibiotics

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of microorganisms produces antibiotics?

• A)Penicillium
• B)Streptomyces
• C)Bacillus
• D)Penicillium AND Streptomyces
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Cork Cambium

A layer of meristematic tissue in plants that produces cork cells, contributing to the bark and protecting the plant.

Dissolved Sugars

Sugars that are soluble in water and play crucial roles in cellular metabolism and energy provision for organisms.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients, especially sucrose, from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

Parenchyma Cells

Fundamental plant tissue composed of thin-walled living cells that function in photosynthesis, storage, and as the tissue repair and regeneration mechanism.