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Surface appendages or hairy structures present in some bacteria for attaching to one another are

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Pili
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Flagella
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Cilia
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Mesosomes
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Solution

The correct option is A Pili
  • Surface appendages or hairy structures present in some bacteria for attaching to one another are called as pili.
  • Flagella is a whip-like structure present on some bacteria that allows in cell movement.
  • Cilia are slender protuberances or hair-like projections that are present on the cell body of eukaryotes. They are also involved in cell movement.
  • Mesosomes are folded invaginations present in the plasma membrane of bacteria.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Pili.'

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