The flagella of archaea are similar to bacterial flagella but differ in that they
A) move like a whip.
B) are anchored in the cytoplasm.
C) are driven by the flow of hydrogen ions.
D) are smaller in diameter and are not hollow.
E) lack a basal body.

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Archaeal flagella are smaller in diameter and are not hollow, unlike bacterial flagella. They are structurally different, even though they serve a similar function in motility.

The Flagella of Archaea Are Similar to Bacterial Flagella but Differ