Which of the following DOES NOT MATCH?

A. Endospore===dormant form of life that resist elements
B. Pili===helps bacteria attach to host surface
C. they all match
D. Plasmid===helps transfer genetic material between bacteria
E. Capsule===helps bacteria resist phagocytosis


Ans: C. they all match

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