What is the primary reason that microbial colors appear under a microscope?
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To signal danger
To attract predators
Due to the absorption and reflection of light
To communicate with other organisms
2.
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Which pigment is primarily responsible for the green color in photosynthetic organisms?
Chlorophyll
Astaxanthin
Phycocyanin
Carotenoids
3.
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What is the role of phycocyanin in cyanobacteria?
To protect against ultraviolet light
To produce chemical energy
To absorb additional wavelengths of light
To reflect green light
4.
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Which pigment is responsible for the golden brown color in diatoms?
Chlorophyll
Astaxanthin
Phycocyanin
Fucoxanthin
5.
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What triggers the production of astaxanthin in hematic caucus?
Presence of predators
Intense sunlight or nutrient scarcity
High water temperatures
Abundance of nutrients
6.
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How have scientists utilized pigments like phycocyanin?
As a natural pesticide
To enhance plant growth
To map out cell interiors
As a food coloring
7.
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What does the study of microbial colors help us understand about color perception?
That color is purely subjective
That color has no scientific basis
That color perception is just one aspect of living in a world of light
That color is only important for human observation
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