Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Apply to Magnetotactic

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to magnetotactic bacteria?

• A) The bacteria align their long axis at right angles to the lines of the magnetic fields.
• B) The cells contain particles of Fe3O4.
• C) Magnetic orientation may provide a means for maintaining the organisms in low oxygen levels.
• D) In cells from the Northern Hemisphere, magnetosomes align themselves forward with respect to the flagella and move north.

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