NEETBotanyCell - The Unit of Life
Are all bacterial cells motile?
Options
- AYes
- BNo
- COnly some species
- DOnly under certain conditions
Correct answer
B. No
Step-by-step solution
Bacterial cells may be motile or non-motile. If motile, they have thin filamentous extensions from their cell wall called flagella. Bacteria show a range in the number and arrangement of flagella. Bacterial flagellum is composed of three parts – filament, hook and basal body. The filament is the longest portion and extends from the cell surface to the outside.