Many spirochetes are difficult to cultivate, so their classification is based on their

A. morphology and ability to cause disease.
B. number of flagella.
C. pattern of pili.
D. number of chromosomes.


A

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Fred has been diagnosed with a disease that causes him to forget that his relatives have been to see him. What parts of his brain are likely affected, given this information?

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The type of RNA modification that requires guide RNAs is ________

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

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