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Question
multiple choice question
which appendage provides the ability to attach to surfaces and other cells?
flagellum
fimbriae
glycocalyx
axial filament
Brief Explanations
Fimbriae are hair - like appendages that help bacteria attach to surfaces and other cells. Flagellum is for movement, glycocalyx can be involved in protection and adhesion but fimbriae are more specifically for attachment, and axial filaments are related to the motility of spirochetes.
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B. fimbriae