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A biology student observes filamentous appendages on a bacterium and concludes they are flagella. However, he is told that the bacterium is non-motile. He therefore concludes that the flagella are non-operational. Why are both ofhis conclusions incorrect?

category

biology

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  1. The appendages are actually cilia
  2. The appendages are vestigial structures from an evolutionary ancestor
  3. The filamentous appendages are not flagella, but pili (or fimbriae).
  4. The student is observing a form of spore or reproductive structure, not related to motility
  5. The appendages are microvilli used for adhesion or nutrient absorption, not movement
  6. The bacterium is actually motile
  7. The bacterium uses a different method of motility not involving flagella
  8. The appendages are flagella but they are non-functional
  9. The appendages are a form of sensory organelles, not involved in movement
  10. The flagella are operational, but the bacterium is in a dormant state

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stemez-Biology

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