Q.

Statement A: Pili are nonmotile appendages of bacteria.
Statement B: Pili take part in conjugation.

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a

Both statement A and statement B are incorrect

b

Both statement A and statement B are correct

c

Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect

d

Statement B is correct but statement A is incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Pili and fimbriae are non motile appendages that are out growths of membrane. Pili are present in F+ bacteria and are used to transport F factor (fertility factor) from F+ bacteria to F– bacteria during conjugation.

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