The rickettsias are divided into groups based loosely on
A) taxonomy.
B) the types of clinical disease they produce.
C) their insect vectors.
D) their biochemical requirements.

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Rickettsias are primarily categorized based on the types of clinical diseases they cause, such as spotted fever group and typhus group, which are associated with specific clinical symptoms and disease presentations.

The Rickettsias Are Divided into Groups Based Loosely on