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Motile bacteria are able to move by:

  1. A
    Fimbriae
  2. B
    Flagella
  3. C
    Cilia
  4. D
    Pili

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Shutterstock Explore Bacteria use flagella (long hair-like structures made of the protein flagellin) for motility. Fimbriae and Pili are primarily used for attachment and conjugation, respectively. Bacteria do not possess cilia.

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Motile bacteria are able to move by:
A
Fimbriae
B
Flagella
C
Cilia
D
Pili

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