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What is the primary function of sex pili in bacteria?
What is the primary function of sex pili in bacteria?
- Attachment for infection
- Adhesion to surfaces
- Attachment for gene transfer (correct)
- Cell motility
What is the composition of flagella in bacteria?
What is the composition of flagella in bacteria?
- Protein called pilin
- Lipopolysaccharides
- Protein called flagellin (correct)
- Peptidoglycan
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ordinary pili?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ordinary pili?
- Used for attachment
- Numerous
- Used for gene transfer (correct)
- Short
What is the purpose of the spore cortex in bacterial endospores?
What is the purpose of the spore cortex in bacterial endospores?
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Which of the following is not a function of inclusion granules in bacteria?
Which of the following is not a function of inclusion granules in bacteria?
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What is the primary role of ribosomes in bacteria?
What is the primary role of ribosomes in bacteria?
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What is the main function of the capsule in certain bacteria?
What is the main function of the capsule in certain bacteria?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of plasmids in bacteria?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of plasmids in bacteria?
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What is the main difference between flagella and pili in bacteria?
What is the main difference between flagella and pili in bacteria?
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What is the primary function of inclusion granules in bacteria?
What is the primary function of inclusion granules in bacteria?
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