Which structure helps prokaryotic cells attach to substrates and aid in the exchange of genetic information between cells?
A)Capsule
B)Nucleoid
C)Flagella
D)Pili
E)Ribosome

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Pili (also called fimbriae) are hair-like structures on the surface of prokaryotic cells that aid in attachment to substrates and other cells. They can also be used for the exchange of genetic material during a process called conjugation. Capsules help protect bacteria from the host's immune system, nucleoids contain the genetic material of the cell, flagella aid in movement, and ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Which Structure Helps Prokaryotic Cells Attach to Substrates and Aid