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Some bacterial cells were fixed for micr...

Some bacterial cells were fixed for microscopic observation. A structure X was observed on most occasions at the cell membrane

In the above diagram, label X represents

A

Mesosome

B

Ribosome

C

Plasmids

D

Nucleoid

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A
Mesosomes are areas in the cell membrane of prokaryotic (bacterial) cells that folds inward and are lumped and folded together to maximise their surface area. This is important because it is needed for cell respiration.
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