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Who is considered the father of plant pathology?

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Anton de Bary

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True or False: Louis Pasteur is known for his contributions to bacteriology.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The study of fungi is known as _____.

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mycology

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What is the main focus of virology?

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The study of viruses and viral diseases.

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Who is known as the father of modern bacteriology?

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Louis Pasteur

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Multiple Choice: Which scientist is recognized for proving that fungi can cause plant diseases? A) Anton de Bary B) Louis Pasteur C) Robert Koch D) Frederick Griffith

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A) Anton de Bary

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What disease did Anton de Bary investigate that led to his recognition in plant pathology?

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Potato blight

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True or False: Robert Koch developed postulates that are still used to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The father of virology is _____.

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Wendell Stanley

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What is Koch’s Postulate?

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A set of criteria to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a focus of mycology? A) Fungal taxonomy B) Fungal ecology C) Fungal genetics D) Fungal virology

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D) Fungal virology

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Who discovered the first virus?

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Wendell Stanley

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True or False: Mycology is only concerned with pathogenic fungi.

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False

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What type of organism is primarily studied in bacteriology?

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Bacteria

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Fill in the blank: The study of diseases caused by microorganisms is known as _____.

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pathology

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Who is recognized for developing the rabies vaccine?

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Louis Pasteur

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common plant disease caused by bacteria? A) Rust B) Blight C) Wilt D) Mildew

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B) Blight

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What is the primary method of viral replication?

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Hijacking host cell machinery

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True or False: Fungi can be both beneficial and harmful to plants.

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True

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Who is known for the germ theory of disease?

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Louis Pasteur

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Fill in the blank: The father of plant virology is _____.

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Wendell Stanley

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What is a key characteristic of viruses?

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They cannot reproduce independently.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? A) Anthracnose B) Powdery Mildew C) Tobacco Mosaic Virus D) Black Sigatoka

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C) Tobacco Mosaic Virus

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What is the role of mycorrhizal fungi in plant health?
They form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, aiding in nutrient uptake.
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True or False: Plant pathology only studies diseases caused by fungi.
False
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What do bacteriologists primarily study?
Bacteria and their effects on humans, animals, and plants.
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Who is considered the father of plant pathology?
Anton de Bary
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True or False: Louis Pasteur is known for his contributions to bacteriology.
True
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Fill in the blank: The study of fungi is known as _____.
mycology
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What is the main focus of virology?
The study of viruses and viral diseases.
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Who is known as the father of modern bacteriology?
Louis Pasteur
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Multiple Choice: Which scientist is recognized for proving that fungi can cause plant diseases? A) Anton de Bary B) Louis Pasteur C) Robert Koch D) Frederick Griffith
A) Anton de Bary
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What disease did Anton de Bary investigate that led to his recognition in plant pathology?
Potato blight
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True or False: Robert Koch developed postulates that are still used to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease.
True
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Fill in the blank: The father of virology is _____.
Wendell Stanley
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What is Koch's Postulate?
A set of criteria to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a focus of mycology? A) Fungal taxonomy B) Fungal ecology C) Fungal genetics D) Fungal virology
D) Fungal virology
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Who discovered the first virus?
Wendell Stanley
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True or False: Mycology is only concerned with pathogenic fungi.
False
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What type of organism is primarily studied in bacteriology?
Bacteria
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Fill in the blank: The study of diseases caused by microorganisms is known as _____.
pathology
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Who is recognized for developing the rabies vaccine?
Louis Pasteur
44
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common plant disease caused by bacteria? A) Rust B) Blight C) Wilt D) Mildew
B) Blight
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What is the primary method of viral replication?
Hijacking host cell machinery
46
True or False: Fungi can be both beneficial and harmful to plants.
True
47
Who is known for the germ theory of disease?
Louis Pasteur
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Fill in the blank: The father of plant virology is _____.
Wendell Stanley
49
What is a key characteristic of viruses?
They cannot reproduce independently.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? A) Anthracnose B) Powdery Mildew C) Tobacco Mosaic Virus D) Black Sigatoka
C) Tobacco Mosaic Virus
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What is the role of mycorrhizal fungi in plant health?
They form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, aiding in nutrient uptake.
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True or False: Plant pathology only studies diseases caused by fungi.
False
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What do bacteriologists primarily study?
Bacteria and their effects on humans, animals, and plants.

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