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BotanyBiological ClassificationKingdom MoneraHard2 minPYQ_2016
BotanyHardsingle choice

Assertion : Pili are tubular structures present in bacteria which help in conjugation. Reason : Formation of pili is controlled by or fertility factor .

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B
Solution:

Pili are long and thick tubular outgrowths, which develop in response to or fertility factor in Gram negative bacteria. They are made up of protein pilin. A donor bacterial cell having fertility factor develops 1-4 pili. Pili are helpful in attaching to recipient cell and forming conjugation tube.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:BotanyTopic:Biological ClassificationSubtopic:Kingdom Monera
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2016

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