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Which bacterial structure protects a bacterium from drying out?
capsule
flagellum
nucleoid
none of these
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Capsule
The capsule (a polysaccharide layer outside the cell wall) helps retain moisture, preventing desiccation, and also aids in adherence and protection from host defenses.
The capsule (a polysaccharide layer outside the cell wall) helps retain moisture, preventing desiccation, and also aids in adherence and protection from host defenses.
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