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Do viruses have flagella?


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Viruses:

  1. Viruses lack flagella.
  2. Flagella are minute hair-like features that help a cell move.
  3. The word "flagellum" is Latin for "whip."
  4. Flagella are whip-like structures that assist push a cell through the liquid.
  5. Few organisms use unique flagella as sensory organs that detect changes in pH and temperature.

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