A distinctive feature of spirochetes is the presence of

A. endoflagella.
B. nucleosomes.
C. fimbriae.
D. variable surface antigens.
E. helically arranged pili.


Ans: A. endoflagella.

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The formation of amino acids under abiotic

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An individual who works in construction and is exposed to years of loud noises, below 75 decibels, will most likely develop a decease in hearing function. The structures that are damaged are the

A. organ of Corti. B. round window. C. auditory canal. D. tympanic membrane. E. stereocilia of the spiral organ.

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One of the most viable indicators of evolutionary relatedness and affiliation is a comparison of the sequence of nitrogen bases in ribosomal RNA.

a. true b. false

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