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Do most bacteria use flagella or pili?

Just wondering since the textbook doesn't say.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Flagella and pilli have different functions. Pilli are used for attachment while flagella are used for motility. A bacterium may have both flagella and pilli.

  • 8 years ago

    I would say flagella because I don't recall coming across pili when learning about bacteria, but most diagrams have flagella

  • Most bacteria use flagella as they need them to move around

  • 8 years ago

    definate both flagella and pilli because i went on images and wrote pilli and a bacteria came

    and for the flagella i already knew from the internet

    Source(s): Hope i helped
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  • 8 years ago

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