The bacteria which lacks flagella and moves by gliding are included in?

Spirochetes

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Rickettsia

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Myxobacteria

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Eubacteria

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Solution

The correct option is C Myxobacteria
Myxobacteria are the group of bacteria that live in soil and feed on soluble organic matter and also move by gliding movement in swarms as they are devoid of flagella while rickettsia are non motile and spirochetes are motile.
So the correct answer is "Myxobacteria".

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