Which of the Following Statements Regarding Chemotaxis Is Incorrect

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding chemotaxis is incorrect?

• A)In a cell with peritrichous flagella, each flagellum moves individually but in a coordinated direction during a run.
• B)In a tumble, the flagellum reverses direction, causing the cell to stop moving and change course.
• C)When a cell detects a nutrient gradient, it will increase the frequency of runs to move toward the nutrient.
• D)The fuel for flagellar motion is not ATP, but a proton gradient.

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