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Question
____ are involved in the transfer of genetic information from one bacterial cell to another.
a) flagella
b) pili
c) cilia
d) ribosomes
Brief Explanations
Pili are hair - like appendages in bacteria that can form conjugative bridges for the transfer of genetic material (plasmids) between bacterial cells. Flagella are for movement, cilia are not common in bacteria and are more associated with eukaryotic cells for movement or sensory functions, and ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.
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B. Pili