Bacteria move by means of
A) cilia
B) flagella
C) whipping back and forth
D) pili

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Bacteria move by means of flagella, which are long, whip-like structures that rotate like a propeller to move the bacterium forward or backward through its environment. Cilia are shorter, hair-like structures that are used by some types of cells, but not by bacteria. Whipping back and forth and pili are not mechanisms by which bacteria move.

Bacteria Move by Means of