In a single strand of DNA, nucleotides are connected by which type of bond?

A. hydrogen.
B. peptide.
C. phosphodiester.
D. purine.
E. ionic.


C. phosphodiester.

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Rickettsial disease detection/identification includes which of the following?

A) latex bead agglutination assays B) ELISA C) PCR assays D) latex bead agglutination assays, ELISA, and PCR assays

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If two copies of a gene are different alleles, the condition is referred to as ____

a. homozygous b. hybrid c. heterozygous d. codominant e. dominant

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Claviceps purpurea produces a(n) __________, which infests grain and has been important in many

historical events, as ingestion of infested grain milled into flour can cause hallucinations and even death. a. ergot b. smut c. rust d. brown rot e. mildew

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