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GK QUESTION#3925

How many components do bacterial flagella have?

  1. A4
  2. B1
  3. C2
  4. D3Correct answer
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D. 3

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The usual three-part description of a bacterial flagellum is filament, hook and basal body. Each part contains multiple molecular components; flagellin mainly builds the filament rather than the entire apparatus.

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