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Question
What are the three main parts of a bacterial flagellum?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 25 states, 'It is composed of three main parts: • the basal body (a motor embedded in the cell envelope), • the hook (a curved joint), and • the filament (the long whip-like propeller made of the protein flagellin).'
Hint
Identify the distinct structural components described for the flagellum.