What anchors the bacterial flagellum to the cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane?
A) the hook
B) the filament
C) a pilus
D) the basal body
E) fimbriae

Name: What anchors the bacterial flagellum to the cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane? A) the hook B) the filament C) a pilus D) the basal body E) fimbriae
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The basal body anchors the bacterial flagellum to the cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane, allowing it to rotate and propel the bacterium.

What Anchors the Bacterial Flagellum to the Cell Wall and Cytoplasmic