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The structure that help some bacteria to...

The structure that help some bacteria to attach to rocks and host tissues are

A

Fimbriae

B

Mesosomes

C

Holdfast

D

Rhizoids

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a

Fimbriae are more in number, short thin straight bristle like appendages which function as organ of adhesion. Pili are similar to fimbriae but different in function.
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