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Many bacteria bear minute hairy structur...

Many bacteria bear minute hairy structures on their cell wall, these are called

A

Hairs

B

Flagella

C

Pili

D

Cilia

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The correct Answer is:
C
Bacteria cells possess short fine hair like protein contributed appendages that extend from the cell surface. These appendages are called fimbriae and pili. Sex pili are genetically determined by sex factor or conjugative plasmids and are involved in conjugation.
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