Microorganisms

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A common cold is caused by a​

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How can bacteria be beneficial in forests?

• Bacteria break down fallen leaves to release nutrients.

• Bacteria compete with plants for nutrients and hinder growth.
• Bacteria only thrive in water and have no role in forests.
• Bacteria produce harmful toxins that damage trees.

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Which statement is true about bacteria?

• All bacteria are pathogens that cause diseases.
• Bacteria are multicellular organisms that are always harmful.
• The same bacteria that can cause disease can also work to make sure a human is healthy.

• Bacteria can only be found in extreme environments like volcanoes.

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Choose the answer that shows how bacteria are NOT beneficial.

• Bacteria can evolve and become resistant to antibiotics.

• Bacteria can create soil.

• Bacteria help produce yogurt.

• Bacteria help in digestion.

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Cooking food to the recommended temperature​

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How is penicillin beneficial?

• Penicillin is used to treat viral infections.
• Penicillin is a type of pain reliever.
• Penicillin is used to make foods that we enjoy.

• Penicillin is beneficial as it treats bacterial infections and saves lives.

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Algae are important to organisms, because they produce​

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produce insulin

treate wastewater

help digetion

Food poisoning from undercooked food

causes strep throat

Sort the choices into the proper category to explain how microorganisms can be beneficial and harmful.

Beneficial

Harmful

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Microorganisms are

• helpful

• harmful

• both

• neither

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Leaving food out to long can cause it to grow​

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