The power used by most bacterial flagellar motors is produced by

A. synthesis of glucose.
B. proton motive force (PMF).
C. ATP hydrolysis.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: B

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A) an X-linked recessive. B) Y-linked. C) autosomal recessive with sex-influenced expression. D) an X-linked dominant. E) an autosomal dominant with sex-influenced expression.

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There is no change in population size when the instantaneous per capita rate of growth (r) is equal to ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which time period of Earth represents when evolution was progressing at the most rapid rate, as evidenced by fossils

such as those of the Burgess Shale? a. Silurian period b. Cambrian period c. Devonian period d. Ordovician period e. Carboniferous period

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Which of the following is true?

a. RNA is usually single-stranded b. DNA is usually single- stranded c. DNA contains uracil d. RNA contains thymine

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