The bacterial flagellum has three components.  In order from the cytoplasm to the external environment, they are ________.

A. basal body, hook, and filament
B. basal body, filament, and hook
C. filament, hook, and basal body
D. filament, basal body, and hook
E. hook, basal body, and filament


Answer: A

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