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The presence of a cluster of polar flagella is termed as ___


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Flagella:

  1. A slender tread-like structure protruding from certain cells and enabling the cells to move is known as flagella.
  2. Lophotrichous refers to the condition where there is a cluster of polar flagella at one end or both ends of a bacterial cell.
  3. Examples of such bacterium include Spirillum, Pseudomonas fluorescens, etc.

Final answer: The presence of a cluster of polar flagella is termed as Lophotrichous.


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