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One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Did you know?
One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
The motile bacteria are able to move by
fimbriae.
flagella.
cilia.
pili.
To solve this problem, we need to understand the structures and functions of different bacterial appendages.Bacteria can have several types of appendages, each serving different purposes:• Fimbriae: These are short, hair-like structures that help bacteria adhere to surfaces or other cells. They are not involved in motility.• Flagella: These are long, whip-like structures that rotate to propel the bacterium forward. They are the primary structures responsible for bacterial motility.• Cilia: These are short, hair-like structures found in eukaryotic cells, not bacteria. They are not involved in bacterial motility.• Pili: These are hair-like structures that are generally involved in the exchange of genetic material during conjugation, not in motility.Given this information, the correct answer is that motile bacteria move by using flagella.Therefore, the correct option is Option 2: flagella.
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