Bacterial pilli help in:
Correct answer: B. Conjugation
- A. Locomotion
- B. Conjugation
- C. Phagocytosis
- D. Pinocytosis
- E. Exocytosis
Explanation
Conjugative pili allow for the transfer of DNA between bacteria, in the process of bacterial conjugation. They are sometimes called "sex pili", in analogy to sexual reproduction, because they allow for the exchange of genes via the formation of "mating pairs". Locomotion is performed by flagella, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and exocytosis by microtubules.
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