Which of the following are in the form of vesicles, tubules, and lamellae in bacteria?
A
Flagella
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B
Inclusion bodies
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C
Mesosomes
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C Mesosomes The infoldings of plasma membranes in bacteria are called mesosomes. They are in the form of vesicles, tubules, and lamellae. Mesosomes help in cell wall formation, DNA replication and cellular respiration.
Flagella are thin filamentous extensions from their cell wall and help in locomotion in bacteria.
Inclusion bodies store reserve material in prokaryotic cells.