Borelia vincenti is a______________?
Correct answer: C. Spirochaete
- A. Mycoplasma
- B. Mycobacteria
- C. Spirochaete
- D. Chlamydia
Explanation
Borrelia vincentii is a spiral-shaped bacterium, so it belongs to the spirochaetes. Mycoplasmas lack a cell wall, whereas mycobacteria are acid-fast rods.
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