Which of the following bacterial cell structures plays an important role in the creation of biofilms?

A) glycocalyces
B) flagella
C) fimbriae
D) pili
E) both fimbriae and glycocalyces


E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: External Structure of Bacterial Cells
Learning Outcome: 3.3, 3.7

Biology & Microbiology

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