Which two structures play direct roles in permitting bacteria to adhere to each other, or to other surfaces?

1. capsules
2. endospores
3. fimbriae
4. plasmids
5. flagella
a) 3 and 4
b) 3 and 5
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
e) 2 and 3


Ans: d) 1 and 3

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