A surfactant:
A)lowers the surface tension at the bacterium's posterior end allowing Myxococcus to glide
B)is metabolized to produce phosphoenolpyruvate
C)forms channels through the outer membrane
D)emits light as it returns to its unexcited state

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A surfactant is a compound that lowers the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. In the case of Myxococcus, the surfactant lowers the surface tension at the bacterium's posterior end, which allows the bacterium to glide.

A Surfactant