Question

Which type of flagella characterize a bacterial cell?

• A. Lophotrichous
• B. Arnphitrichous
• C. Monotrichous
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Flagella are the main organ of locomotion in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Different bacteria have the different arrangement of flagella. The various types of flagella arrangements are :

Monotrichous - single flagella at one end e.g., Vibrio cholerae.

Lophotrichous - multiple flagella at one end e.g., Spirilla spp.

Amphitrichous - flagella at both the ends A. faecalis.

Peritrichous - Flagella all over e.g., E. coli

Hence, the correct answer is option D.