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Pili are employed by bacteria for

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Locomotion
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Sexual contact
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Asexual reproduction
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Location of prey
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Solution

The correct option is A Sexual contact
Pili are hair-like appendages found on the surface of many bacteria. They are also called as sex pili. They help in attachment between bacterial cells and between bacterial cell and specific surface. They are employed for sexual contact. They help in transfer of genetic material from donor cell to recipient cell by forming attachment through process of conjugation.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Sexual contact.'

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