Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Populations

Populations — practice question

Bacteria belong to the Prokaryote kingdom.
(a)[2]

State two characteristics of animal cells that are not present in bacteria.

(b(i))[2]

Explain why a source of nitrogen and glucose were added to the fermenter.

(b(ii))[3]

Suggest why it is necessary to keep stirring the fermenter contents without interruption.

(c)[6]

Describe and explain how the number of live bacteria changes in the stages labelled A, B, C and D in Fig. 1.2.

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