The paralytic toxin from C. botulinum differs from the toxin from C. tetani in that __________.

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


botulism results in flaccid paralysis and tetanus results in a spastic paralysis

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a. none

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Comparing the chromosomes of chimpanzees and humans has revealed that the two species

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