Specialized cellular appendages of prokaryotes that help bacteria adhere to one another when they exchange genetic material are called
A) the Golgi apparatus.
B) cilia.
C) flagella.
D) pili.
E) b, c, and d

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Pili are filamentous structures on the surface of bacteria that allow them to adhere to surfaces and each other. They also play a role in DNA transfer during bacterial conjugation. The Golgi apparatus, cilia, and flagella are not present in prokaryotic cells.

Specialized Cellular Appendages of Prokaryotes That Help Bacteria Adhere to One