Question

1. which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

o bacteria
o fungi
o protozoa
ticks

1. which of the following is not an independent cellular organism, but rather a collection of contained genetic material that transmits information to a host cell?

bacterium
o virus
o protozoan
o fungus

1. bacteria were traditionally considered prokaryotes. the defining feature of a prokaryotic cell is the absence of what cellular structure?

o mitochondria
o chloroplasts
o nucleus
o ribosomes

Explanation:

1. Ticks are arthropods, larger than microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
2. A virus is not a cellular organism but a collection of genetic material that infects host - cells. Bacteria, protozoa, and fungi are cellular organisms.
3. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are organelles in eukaryotic cells, and ribosomes are present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Answer:

1. Ticks
2. Virus
3. Nucleus