The Transfer of Genes During Bacterial Conjugation Involves Rigid, Tubular

question 30

Multiple Choice

The transfer of genes during bacterial conjugation involves rigid, tubular appendages called

• A)flagella.
• B)cilia.
• C)fimbriae.
• D)periplasmic flagella (axial filaments).
• E)sex pili.

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