Some Mycoplasmas, such as M. mobile, can move at a steady pace across a solid surface by using ________ ________.

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gliding motility

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When considering evolution, structures of present-day organisms that have the same function but did not develop from the same ancestral structure are said to be ________

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In the accompanying figure, which label designates the structures largely responsible for attracting potential

pollinators? a. 1 b. 3 c. 7 d. 8 e. 10

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Which of the following terms is used to describe the use of computer databases to analyze and organize biological data?

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