Verotoxin can cause
A) hemorrhagic diarrhea.
B) liver failure.
C) brain damage.
D) hemorrhagic diarrhea, liver failure, and brain damage.
Answer: A
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a. presence of mitochondria b. biconcave shape c. lobed nuclei d. granules e. extraordinarily large size
Colchicine is an alkaloid derived from plants. What is its effect on chromosome behavior?
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Which of the following is true about spongiform encephalopathies?
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