The tube that is used for bacterial conjugation is known as .
A
pilin
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B
pilus
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C
conjugation tube
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Solution
The correct option is B pilus Pilus (plural pili) is a hair-like appendage on bacterial cells, used during bacterial conjugation. Pilin is a class of proteins found in the pilus structures.