Question is ⇒ The sulfur pearl of Namibia, <i>Thiomargarita namibiensis</i>, Options are ⇒ (A) is the worlds largest bacterium, (B) stores high concentrations of nitrate in a huge internal vacuole which takes up 98% of the organisms volume, (C) Both (a) and (b), (D) is the worlds smallest bacterium, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ The sulfur pearl of Namibia, <i>Thiomargarita namibiensis</i>, Options are ⇒ (A) is the worlds largest bacterium, (B) stores high concentrations of nitrate in a huge internal vacuole which takes up 98% of the organisms volume, (C) Both (a) and (b), (D) is the worlds smallest bacterium, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	The sulfur pearl of Namibia, Thiomargarita namibiensis
A.	is the worlds largest bacterium [Wrong Answer]
B.	stores high concentrations of nitrate in a huge internal vacuole which takes up 98% of the organisms volume [Wrong Answer]
C.	Both (a) and (b) [Correct Answer]
D.	is the worlds smallest bacterium [Wrong Answer]
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