Bacterial Flagella Arrangements

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Which term describes the presence of flagella at both poles of the cell?

  • Peritrichous
  • Amphitrichous (correct)
  • Lophotrichous
  • Monotrichous

What does the term 'lophotrichous' describe?

  • Flagella at both poles of the cell
  • A tuft of flagella coming from one pole (correct)
  • Flagella distributed all over the body surface
  • A single flagellum at one pole

What is the term for the presence of flagella all over the body surface?

  • Amphitrichous
  • Lophotrichous
  • Monotrichous
  • Peritrichous (correct)

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