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Multiple Choice
Approximately how many different bacterial species have been described in scientific literature?
A
100,000
B
1,000
C
30,000
D
10,000
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This problem is not directly related to Organic Chemistry, but it involves understanding the diversity of bacterial species.
Bacteria are a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have been studied extensively in microbiology.
The number of described bacterial species is an estimate based on scientific literature and taxonomic studies.
To determine the approximate number of described bacterial species, one would typically refer to databases and scientific publications that catalog these species.
The correct answer, as provided, is 30,000, which reflects the current understanding and documentation in scientific literature.