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Explain the difference between algae and fungi.

Important Questions on General Introduction and Classification of Microorganisms

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Observe this figure and answer the questions given below:

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  1. Name the part labelled as ‘1’.
  2. Name the heredity material of this virus.
  3. The person infected by this virus is attacked by various diseases.’ Explain.
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Malaria and amoebic dysentery are caused by (protozoa/bacteria) _____.
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Fill in the blank with the correct option given in the bracket.

_____ (Fungi/Mollusca) are a group of organisms that are usually made up of branched threads.

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_____ have a cell wall and a cell membrane but do not have a well-defined nucleus.
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_____ (Virus/Protozoa) cause diseases like malaria and amoebic dysentery.
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Fill in the blank from the given options below:

_____ reproduce only inside the cell of a host organism.

(Lactobacillus, Viruses, Amoeba, Yeasts, Fungi)

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Understand the relationship and complete the following.
Example: Children: milk teeth:: Adult: Permanent teeth.
Bacteria: typhoid :: _____protozoa/virus: dysentery.
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(Autotrophic/Saprophytic) _____ fungi obtain their food from dead and decaying matter.
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Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.

The bacteria form a hard outer coating called _____ (cyst/plasmid/LPS), which protects them from unfavourable conditions.

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A virus which multiplies in a bacterial cell is called _____. (bacteriophage/ plasmid)
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_____ can only reproduce inside the cells of animals or plants.
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Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.

Fungi do not contain _____(cell wall/mitochondria/chlorophyll).

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Rod-shaped bacteria are known as _____ (cocci/bacilli/spirilla).
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Mushroom is a _____. (bacteria/fungi/protozoa/virus/plant/animal)
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Understand the relationship and complete the following. 
For example, Children: milk teeth:: Adult: Permanent teeth
Conversion of milk into curd: _____ :: Fluffy and soft bread: fungi

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Disease caused by the bite of infected animal is called _____.