Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most common nosocomial infection found in patients admitted to the hospital?
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
Multiple Choice
Which of the following characteristics is most commonly associated with prokaryotic microorganisms?
A
Complex multicellular organization
B
Presence of mitochondria
C
Linear chromosomes
D
Lack of a membrane-bound nucleus
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Understand the defining features of prokaryotic microorganisms. Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Review the options given: Complex multicellular organization, Presence of mitochondria, Linear chromosomes, and Lack of a membrane-bound nucleus.
Recall that complex multicellular organization is typical of eukaryotes, not prokaryotes, which are mostly unicellular.
Recognize that mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells, absent in prokaryotes.
Note that prokaryotic chromosomes are usually circular, not linear, and the key characteristic is the absence of a membrane-bound nucleus.
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