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Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 11, Problema 10

For each of the following statements that is true, write “true” in the blank. For each statement that is false, write the word(s) that should be substituted for the underlined word(s) to make the statement correct.
__________ When environmental nutrients are depleted, myxobacteria aggregate in mounds to form fruiting bodies..

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Identify the key concept in the statement: myxobacteria behavior in response to environmental nutrient depletion.
Recall that myxobacteria are known for their social behavior, especially under nutrient-limited conditions.
Understand that when nutrients are scarce, myxobacteria aggregate to form multicellular structures called fruiting bodies, which help them survive harsh conditions.
Since the statement says 'myxobacteria aggregate in mounds to form fruiting bodies' when nutrients are depleted, verify if this description matches the known biological process.
Conclude that the statement is true because the aggregation into fruiting bodies is a well-documented survival strategy of myxobacteria under nutrient depletion.

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