These all are the function of flagella in a bacterium but which is the primary one:
Correct answer: C. Help in motility
- A. Flagellated bacteria can detect chemicals
- B. The flagellated bacteria moves in response to a chemical signal
- C. Help in motility
- D. On some bacteria flagella has a role in immunity
Explanation
The primary function of flagella is to provide motility for microorganisms, allowing them to move through liquid environments. Flagella are whip-like, hair-like, or tail-like appendages that extend from the surface of certain cells, including bacteria, archaea, and some eukaryotic cells.
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