Based on the Table of Attributes Given Below, Which of the Following

question 52

Multiple Choice

Based on the table of attributes given below, which of the following statements are FALSE about the two organisms? $\begin{array}{lll}\text { Characteristic } & \text { Bacterium A } & \text { Bacterium B } \\\hline \text { Endospore formation } & \text { yes } & \text { no } \\\text { Capsule } & \text { no } & \text { yes } \\\text { Type IV pili } & \text { yes } & \text { no } \\\text { Flagella } & \text { no } & \text { no } \\\text { Morphology } & \text { bacillus } & \text { bacillus }\end{array}$

• A) Bacterium A is more resistant to heat and ultraviolet light.
• B) Bacterium B likely forms a slime layer better than Bacterium A.
• C) Bacterium B is likely to exhibit motility.
• D) Both bacteria may attach to surfaces.