Cell The Unit Of Life Question 107

Question: Which one of the following combination is mismatched?

Options:

A) Glycocalyx - May be capsule or slime layer

B) Pili ? Reproduction

C) Cell wall - Protective, determines shape, prevents from bursting

D) Flagella, pili and fimbriae ? Surface structures of bacterial cell

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Pili are organelles of adhesion allowing bacteria to colonise and resist flushing.