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penguins

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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) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4
E) 3 and 5


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Surely the answer is B. Bye!



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