A unique feature of the ________ that distinguishes them from other bacteria is their ability to move through highly viscous liquids.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


spirochetes

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A pseudomonad that loses its R plasmid in the soil is LEAST likely to

A) cause an infection in a human. B) colonize a surface. C) infect a shrub. D) survive a habitat dominated by antibiotic-producing Streptomyces spp.

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The ocean, much like the atmosphere, can serve as a sink for man-made CO2. In fact, both Earth's atmosphere and the ocean store roughly equal amounts of mad-made CO2

A. true B. false

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Cellular membranes are

A. solely composed of lipids. B. composed of a single layer of amphipathic molecules. C. found in eukaryotes, but not prokaryotes. D. fluid. E. selective to the transport of gases and small molecules only.

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