EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The “tail” of a prokaryotic cell that helps it move
A
Lyse
B
Nucleoid
C
Flagellum
D
Eukaryote
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some prokaryotic cells have flagella, which are tail-like structures that enable the organism to move around. They may also have pili, small hair-like structures that help bacteria adhere to surfaces and can allow DNA to be transferred between two prokaryotic cells in a process known as conjugation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flagella are primarily used for cell movement and are found in prokaryotes as well as some eukaryotes. The prokaryotic flagellum spins, creating forward movement by a corkscrew shaped filament. A prokaryote can have one or several flagella, localized to one pole or spread out around the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -A flagellum (/fləˈdʒɛləm/; pl. flagella) is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prokaryotes often have appendages (protrusions) on their surface. Flagella and some pili are used for locomotion, fimbriae help the cell stick to a surface, and sex pili are used for DNA exchange.

Detailed explanation-5: -Flagella. Bacterial flagella are long hairy structures that help in their locomotion. They are found at either or both ends of a bacterium or all over its surface.

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