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Q21 - Biological Samples - Identifying Diverse Organisms

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Biomolecular Analytical Techniques

The following images depict certain biological samples (I–VIII), imaged by light and electron microscopy.

Eight microscopy images (I-VIII) of diverse biological samples: pollen tube, pollen grain, virus particle, budding yeast, diatom, fungal spore structure, flagellated bacterium, and ciliate protozoan. Eight biological samples (I–VIII): I - germinating pollen grain, II - spiky pollen grain (SEM), III - virus particle, IV - budding yeast, V - diatom (SEM), VI - fungal spore-bearing structure, VII - flagellated bacterium, VIII - ciliate protozoan.

Using the images, determine whether the following statements are true or false:

A. I, III and VI can cause diseases in humans.
B. II and IV consist of plant gametophytes.
C. II, VII and VIII belong to plankton.
D. II and V belong to autotrophic organisms.
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