The typical prokaryotic flagellum features
A)an internal 9 + 2 pattern of microtubules.
B)an external covering provided by the plasma membrane.
C)a complex "motor" embedded in the cell wall and plasma membrane.
D)a basal body that is similar in structure to the cell's centrioles.

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Prokaryotic flagella have a complex "motor" embedded in the cell wall and plasma membrane, which allows the flagellum to rotate and propel the cell. They do not have an internal 9 + 2 pattern of microtubules like eukaryotic flagella or cilia, and the plasma membrane does not form an external covering around the flagellum. While the basal body of the flagellum is similar in structure to the cell's centrioles, this is not a defining feature of prokaryotic flagella.

The Typical Prokaryotic Flagellum Features