How Do Spirochetes and Spirilla Differ

question 25

Multiple Choice

How do spirochetes and spirilla differ?

• A) Spirilla are found in chains of cells whereas spirochetes exist as individual cells.
• B) Spirochetes have a rigid, corkscrew shape while spirilla are helical and more flexible.
• C) Spirilla have an external flagella but spirochetes have axial filaments.
• D) Spirochetes do not have a cell wall but spirilla do.
• E) Spirochetes and spirilla are basically the same organisms and the terms can be used interchangeably.

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