Q. Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) Pilli – involved in locomotion
B) Cell wall – protective, determines shape, prevents from bursting
C) Glycocalyx – may be capsule or slime layer
D) Flagella, pilli and fimbriae – surface structures of bacterial cell
Explanation
Pilli are not involved in locomotion. Actually, pilli are longer, fewer and thicker tubular outgrowths, which develop in response to $F^{+}$ or fertility factor in gram negative bacteria
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.