NEET Biology question

Biology Cell: The Unit of Life NEET

Glycocalyx (mucilage sheath) of a bacterial cell may occur in the form of a loose sheath called or it may be thick and tough called

(A)capsule, slime layer
(B)slime layer, capsuleCorrect
(C)mesosome, capsule
(D)mesosome, slime layer

Answer: (B)

Solution

When loosely organised and diffuse, the glycocalyx is called a slime layer;

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