The multiple hairlike extensions of the bacterial cell used for attachment are ________, and the long extension used for the transfer of genetic material is a ________.

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Fimbriae are the hairlike extensions of a bacterial cell that are primarily used for attachment to surfaces, while a pilus (plural: pili) is a longer, typically singular extension used in the process of conjugation to transfer genetic material between bacterial cells.

The Multiple Hairlike Extensions of the Bacterial Cell Used for Attachment