Capsule

Hair-like structure that the cell uses for movement.
Nucleoid
Hair-like structure that attaches the cell to a surface and can transfer genetic material from one cell to another.
Plasmid
Region inside the cell that contains genetic material but is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
Flagellum
Outermost layer of the cell that provides protection.
Pilus
Circular piece of genetic material.

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It looks like you've provided definitions for various structures related to prokaryotic cells, specifically bacteria. Here’s a correct alignment of the terms with their respective definitions:

  1. Capsule: Outermost layer of the cell that provides protection.
  2. Nucleoid: Region inside the cell that contains genetic material but is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
  3. Plasmid: Circular piece of genetic material.
  4. Flagellum: Hair-like structure that the cell uses for movement.
  5. Pilus (or Pili): Hair-like structure that attaches the cell to a surface and can transfer genetic material from one cell to another.

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