Question

Many bacteria bear minute hairy structures on their cell wall which are involved in the genetic transfer are called _____________.

• A. Hairs
• B. Flagella
• C. Pili
• D. Cilia

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pili

• Pili are minute hair-like appendages, that emerges from the surface of bacteria.
• They have a similar structure as flagella and often involved in attachment to a surface.
• They help in attaching to a recipient cell and forming a conjugation tube and helps in gene transfer and conjugation.

Thus, the correct answer is (C).