The tube that is used for bacterial conjugation is known as
A
Pilus
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B
Pilin
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C
Conjugation tube
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D
Conduction tube
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Solution
The correct option is A
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.