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Bacteria having a tuft of flagella at one end are called

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Peritrichous
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Monotrichous
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Lophotrichous
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Amphitrichous
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Solution

The correct option is C Lophotrichous
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 'Lophotrichous.'

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