Fimbriae and pili differ in that A) pili are used for attachment to surfaces. B) pili are used for motility. C) pili are used to transfer DNA. D) pili are used for transfer of DNA and motility. E) there are only one or two pili per cell.
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They have different functions: - Fimbriae are primarily used for attachment to surfaces, allowing bacteria to adhere to host cells or other surfaces. - Pili have multiple functions, including motility (called twitching motility) and transfer of DNA between Show more…
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