Researchers Studying the Rigidity and Fexibility of the Cell Envelope

question 90

Multiple Choice

Researchers studying the rigidity and fexibility of the cell envelope used chemotaxis to measure the ability of microbes to squeeze through tight spaces. E. coli, a gram-negative bacterium, was able to traverse narrower channels than B. subtilis, a gram-positive microbe, even though both cells are the same size when grown without restriction. E. coli has the more fexible cell envelope because _______.

• A) it has fewer flagella
• B) there are fewer protein receptors
• C) it has only a single membrane
• D) lipopolysaccharide has no charge
• E) there is less structural carbohydrate

---

Definitions:

Permission to Incorporate

Official authorization or approval granted to establish a corporation or legal entity.

Corporate Capitalist State

A socioeconomic system where corporate entities and economic elites have significant influence over state policies and governance, often leading to a fusion of corporate and state power.

Faith and Trust

The belief in the reliability, truth, or strength of someone or something without requiring proof.

No Liability

A legal status indicating that an individual or entity is not responsible for certain actions or debts.