Question

A bacterium having flagella on the opposite ends is

• A. Monotrichous
• B. Lophotrichous
• C. Amphitrichous
• D. Polytrichous

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Amphitrichous

There are four types of flagellar arrangements based on the number and placement of flagella on the cell. These are,

1. Monotrichous - A single flagellum extends from one end of the cell.

2. Amphitrichous - A single flagellum or multiple flagella extend from two ends of the cell.

3. Lophotrichous - Tuft of flagella extend from one end or both ends of the cell.

4. Peritrichous - Multiple flagella randomly distributed over the entire bacterial cell.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Amphitrichous.'