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MIC 121 MCB 102 BACTERIA Objective Question
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Question

Pili, also known as conjugation pili or sex pili, are primarily involved in which bacterial process?
Options
A Sensing chemical signals in the environment
B Transferring DNA from one cell to another (conjugation)
Correct Answer
C Storing reserve materials like glycogen
D Preventing osmotic lysis of the cell protoplast
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 30 explicitly states that 'Pili are necessary for bacterial conjugation; they join two bacterial cells and mediate the transfer of DNA from one cell to another'.

Hint

The alternative name 'sex pili' provides a strong clue about their function.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: MCB 102 BACTERIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 466 of 984
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