Please select the False statement regarding sheathed bacteria.
A) The sheath protects the bacteria from predators.
B) The sheath allows these bacteria to perform photosynthesis.
C) Sheathed bacteria frequently block industrial pipes.
D) Sheathed bacteria spread by means of swarmer cells.
E) The sheath allows these bacteria to attach to surfaces.

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Sheathed bacteria do not perform photosynthesis. They may form biofilms and provide a protective environment for photosynthetic bacteria, but they do not have the ability to perform photosynthesis themselves.

Please Select the False Statement Regarding Sheathed Bacteria