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Which of the following terms refers to a bacterial cell having a single tuft of flagella at one end?a. monotrichousb. amphitrichousc. peritrichousd. lophotrichous
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- Monotrichous refers to a bacterium having a single flagellum. - Amphitrichous refers to a bacterium having a single flagellum or two individual tufts of flagella on either side. - Peritrichous refers to a bacterium having flagella seemingly randomly arranged Show more…
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