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You and a friend were walking through a pet store looking at the different aquaria with fish. Most of the aquaria had fish that were healthy and colourful, but two tanks with many fish in them had fish with "fin and tail rot" caused by a pathogenic bacteria. You and your friend read that bacteria are found in most environments and that healthy fish are quite resistant to bacterial infections.

-Which of the following characteristics does not apply to the organism in test tube 5?
A)conjugation produces genetic variation
B)cells are reinforced by cellulose plates
C)use cilia for locomotion
D)asexual reproduction is by binary fission
E)cilia are used for feeding

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The following questions refer to the description below.
You and a friend were walking through a pet store looking at the different aquaria with fish. Most of the aquaria had fish that were healthy and colourful, but two tanks with many fish in them had fish with "fin and tail rot" caused by a pathogenic bacteria. You and your friend read that bacteria are found in most environments and that healthy fish are quite resistant to bacterial infections.
 
-Which of the following characteristics does not apply to the organism in test tube 5?
A)conjugation produces genetic variation 
B)cells are reinforced by cellulose plates 
C)use cilia for locomotion 
D)asexual reproduction is by binary fission 
E)cilia are used for feeding

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The organism in test tube 5 is a paramecium, which does not have cellulose plates to reinforce its cells. Cellulose plates are found in organisms like diatoms. Therefore, option B does not apply to the organism in test tube 5.

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