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The figure depicts the structure of a microorganism.​
(ii) Label the parts 1 to 4.​

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1-Flagellum: It pierces through the cell wall and capsule helps in the motility or movement of bacteria.​
2- Capsule: It is the slimy protective layer present outside the cell wall which protects the internal parts of a bacteria from unfavourable situations. ​
3- Cell wall: Bacterial cells are covered by a hard cell wall which is made up of peptidoglycan.​
4- DNA (nucleoid): DNA is single, circular in bacterial cells.​

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