Some Microbes Use Gene Regulation to Periodically Change Their Appearance

question 47

Multiple Choice

Some microbes use gene regulation to periodically change their appearance, in a process called

• A) sporulation.
• B) attenuation.
• C) regulation.
• D) activation.
• E) phase variation.

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