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1The physical characteristics an organism possesses that are used to describe, classify, and categorize the organism by appearance are referred to as its_________.
A)phenotype
B)genotype


2Genetic mutations in bacteria are very rare events; however the size of most bacterial populations ensures that genetic mutations will lead to unique bacteria on a regular basis.
A)True
B)False


3Genetic recombination allows bacterial cells to receive small amounts of ________ from other cells or from the environment.
A)protein
B)DNA
C)RNA
D)cytoplasm


4Can bacteria be transformed to produce a protein that is unique to dogs?
A)Yes, because all organisms use the same genetic code, bacteria can produce proteins unique to other species.
B)No, bacteria are prokaryotes and cannot produce proteins from eukaryotes.


5Cells that have been treated with calcium ions have what sort of capability?
A)They are more capable of taking up foreign DNA than cells that are not treated.
B)They are more capable of resisting high temperatures than cells that are not treated.
C)They are more capable of resisting high salt concentrations than cells that are not treated.





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