Multiple Choice
Which statement about prokaryotes is true?
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26. Prokaryotes
Prokaryotic Metabolism
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Ticks that live on deer and field mice are responsible for spreading the bacterium __________, which causes __________.
A
Vibrio cholerae; cholera
B
Salmonella typhi; typhoid fever
C
Mycobacterium tuberculosis; tuberculosis
D
Clostridium botulinum; botulism
E
Borrelia burgdorferi; Lyme disease
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Identify the context of the problem: The question is about ticks that live on deer and field mice and the diseases they spread.
Recognize that the problem is asking for the bacterium responsible for a specific disease spread by ticks.
Recall that Lyme disease is a well-known illness transmitted by ticks, particularly those that live on deer and field mice.
Understand that Borrelia burgdorferi is the bacterium known to cause Lyme disease.
Conclude that the correct pairing is Borrelia burgdorferi with Lyme disease, as it matches the description of the problem.
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