Members of two different species possess a similar-looking structure that they use in a similar way to perform about the same function. Which of the following would suggest that the relationship more likely represents homology instead of convergent evolution?

#Question id: 3044

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If the pH indicator were left out of MacConkey agar, the medium would be

#Question id: 3045

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Which one of the following combinations Mac-Conkey Agar allows to growth of gram negative bacteria?

(P) Bile salts                          (Q) Sodium chloride

(R) Methylene blue                  (S) Crystal violet

#Question id: 3046

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Which one of the following reagent used in differentiation of gram positive and Gram negative bacteria?

(P) Congo red                        (Q) Safranine

(R) Methylene blue                  (S) Iodine

#Question id: 3047

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A rapidly growing bacterial species such as E. coli exhibits a typical phase of growth cycle in liquid nutrient broth. If a bacterial culture has starting density 1000 cells/ml in log phase and after four hours cell density is 4000 cells/ml.  What is specific growth rate per hour? 

#Question id: 3048

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 If a bacterium regenerates from an endospore that did not possess any of the plasmids that were contained in its original parent cell, the regenerated bacterium will probably

#Question id: 3049

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E. coli cells typically make most of their ATP by metabolizing glucose. Under the conditions of this experiment, what should be true of E. coliʹs generation time