Question

question 15 (2.5 points)
____ are involved in the transfer of genetic information from one bacterial cell to another.
flagella
pili
cilia
ribosomes
bacterial chromosomes

Explanation:

• Flagella: Are used for locomotion in bacteria, not for genetic transfer.
• Pili: In bacteria, pili (specifically conjugative pili) are involved in the transfer of genetic material (e.g., during bacterial conjugation).
• Cilia: Are not present in bacteria (a feature more common in some eukaryotic cells like certain protozoa).
• Ribosomes: Are involved in protein synthesis, not genetic transfer.
• Bacterial chromosomes: Are the main genetic material of the bacterium but are not directly involved in transfer between cells in the way pili are (e.g., during conjugation, a plasmid - often transferred via pili - can be a small piece of extra - chromosomal DNA).

Answer:

Pili