Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 16) Posted on June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. The protein subunits that make up a viral capsid are _______________ Virions Spores Capsomeres Hyphae 2. _____________ is the dormant, resting, and highly resistant stage of many protozoa Cyst Gametocyte Merozoite Trophozoite 3. The complete infectious viral particle is known as ______________ Provirus Prion Capsomere Virion 4. _____________________ is the site of protein synthesis in bacterial cells Ribosome Golgi body Nucleus Mesosome 5. __________________ is the rigid structure that maintains bacterial shape Cell wall Capsule Ribosome Cytoplasm 6. The motile stage of many protozoa uses ____________ Capsules Flagella Hyphae Pili 7. _____________- are the fungal reproductive structures commonly produced asexually Zygospores Conidia Asci Basidia 8. ______________ is the sac-like structure that contains ascospores Basidium Ascus Conidiophore Sporangium 9. The hair-like locomotory organelles of Paramecium are _________________ Pili Cilia Flagella Hyphae 10. The bacterial cell wall is primarily composed of _______________ Glycogen Chitin Peptidoglycan Cellulose Loading … Question 1 of 10 Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 16)