In prokaryotes, the glycocalyx when it is thick is called

Mesosome

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Cell wall

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Slime layer

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Capsule.

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The correct option is D Capsule.
The correct answer is A
Glycocalyx is a Polysaccharide coat external to the cell wall on bacteria.
A well defined rigid layer of glycocalyx which is thick is called as capsule.

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