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Cell Envelope of a Bacterial Cell

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Which of the following components provides sticky characters to the bacterial cell?

A

Cell wall

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Nuclear membrane

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C

Plasma membrane

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D

Glycocalyx

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Solution

The correct option is D Glycocalyx
Glycocalyx is a slimy layer present outside the cell wall of bacteria that provides it a sticky character.
Hence, the correct answer is (D)

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