Soil and Aquatic Microbiology MCQs

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Q31.
Which among the following develop in the upper portion of the Winogradsky column?
Discuss
Answer: (d).Thiobacilli
Q32.
Purple and green sulfur bacteria use ___________________ as the electron donor to reduce carbon dioxide.
Discuss
Answer: (c).H2S
Q33.
Which among the following is a non-sulfur purple bacteria?
Discuss
Answer: (a).Rhodomicrobium
Q34.
The moisture contained in clouds and precipitated as snow,hail,rain etc constitutes _________________
Discuss
Answer: (a).Atmospheric water
Q35.
The surface waters are susceptible to contamination with microorganisms from _______________
Discuss
Answer: (d).atmospheric water and the surface runoff
Q36.
Which of the following is subterranean water?
Discuss
Answer: (c).Groundwater
Q37.
Wells less than ___________ deep are considered to be shallow.
Discuss
Answer: (b).100 ft
Q38.
Thermus aquaticus, a common bacterial inhabitant generally prevails in temperatures of ____________
Discuss
Answer: (c).70-72°C
Q39.
Hydrostatic pressure increases the boiling point of water but does not change the solubility of nutrients.
Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q40.
Primary producers are found growing in which of the following layers of water?
Discuss
Answer: (a).upper layer
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