The specific question is " In what ways can the identification of a theoretical basis for how microorganisms interact with each other and their environment help human society?" there is no minimum words requirement and at least 2 references is needed.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Accepting ideas is the cornerstone of scientific thought. _________________________ 2. Skepticism is a habit of mind in which a person accepts the validity of accepted ideas. _________________________ 3. The law of gravity and the law of conservation of energy are national laws. _________________________ 4. Scientific investigations require ethical behavior. _________________________ 5. Most scientific investigations begin with observations that lead to universal laws. _________________________ 6. A hypothesis is a possible explanation that can be tested by observation or experimentation. _________________________ 7. The control group and the experimental group are identical except for one variable. _________________________ 8. A hypothesis is a general explanation for a broad range of data. _________________________ 9. International System of Units (SI) is the official name of the metric system. _________________________ 10. A centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters. _________________________ 11. Light and electron autoclaves help magnify objects. _________________________ 12. A technique is a way of doing something. _________________________ 13. In the event of a lab accident, one thing you should always do is remain calm. _________________________ 14. Biology is the study of nonliving things. _________________________ 15. A student who wants to study bacteria would take microbiology classes. _________________________ 16. Reproduction insures ongoing generations of both one-celled organisms and frogs. _________________________ 17. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment in spite of changes in the external environment. _________________________ 18. The bacterium that causes cholera is an example of a pathogen. _________________________ 19. Scientists discovered that predicting the spread of cholera involves understanding reproductive behavior of plankton. _________________________ 20. The study of all the factors in the spread of cholera in human populations is an example of ecology. _________________________ 21. Scientists in the 21st century are better able to prevent disease because of their improved understanding of biology. _________________________ 22. The completion of the Human Genome Project was one minor contribution to the ability to cure disease. _________________________ 23. Scientists expect people to live longer lives because of advances in the science of biology. _________________________ 24. The application of technology to medicine has greatly increased the ability of people to live healthy lives. _________________________ 25. Genetic engineering is the only practical application of biotechnology. _________________________ 26. Genetic engineering is widely used in agriculture to produce crops that are pest-resistant. _________________________ 27. Surrounding a drug compound with a layer of atoms that allows for the slow release of the drug is an example of genetic engineering. _________________________ 28. Making a new kind of fastener modeled on the way an aquatic animal fastens onto rocks on the ocean floor is an example of nanotechnology. _________________________ 29. Biometrics involves analyzing large amounts of data on biological characteristics. _________________________ 30. Unique genetic traits, such as hair color, are the most important source of data for biometrics. _________________________ 31. Advances in biotechnology have been slowed by ethical concerns. _________________________ 32. The ethics of different kinds of biotechnology will be decided by individuals and scientists. _________________________ 33. One good way to protect the environment is to learn more about it. _________________________ 34. Environmental science involves neither the study of organisms nor their physical surroundings. _________________________ 35. One reason that wildlife biologists collect DNA samples from endangered species is the hope that these species can be cloned if they become extinct. _________________________ 36. Genetic engineering is used to track the movements of animals in the wild. _________________________ 37. Community environmental groups make problems for environmental research. _________________________

Include a title page and 2-3 references.  Only one reference can be from the Internet (not Wikipedia).  The other references must be from the Grantham University online library.  Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th edition, 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers.