The additional supplementation of ________ make developing growth media for culturing mycoplasmas especially challenging.
A) unsaturated fatty acids
B) sterols
C) vitamins
D) unsaturated fatty acids, sterols, and vitamins

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Mycoplasmas require both unsaturated fatty acids and sterols for growth, as they do not possess the enzymes required for de novo synthesis of these compounds. In addition, they require specific vitamins, such as thiamine and niacin, for metabolic function. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D, as all three components - unsaturated fatty acids, sterols, and vitamins - present challenges in the development of growth media for culturing mycoplasmas.

The Additional Supplementation of ________ Make Developing Growth Media for Culturing