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What is the small bristle like structures or fibres sprouting out of the cell?(a) Flagella(b) Fimbriae(c) Pilli(d) All of these
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These include flagella, fimbriae, and pili. Flagella are thin filamentous extensions of the cell wall present in motile bacterial cells. They are composed of three parts: filament, hook, and basal body. Pili are elongated tubular structures composed of special Show more…
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