Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26.L1, Problem 1MCQ
1. Which of the following is not a major subdivision of the biosphere?
a. hydrosphere
b. lithosphere
c. stratosphere
d. atmosphere
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