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Bacteria bearing flagella all over the body are called(A) Peritrichous(B) Atrichous(C) Monotrichous(D) Cephalotrichous

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The correct answer is (A) Peritrichous.

Explanation:

Peritrichous bacteria have flagella distributed all over the surface of their body.
Atrichous bacteria lack flagella entirely.
Monotrichous bacteria have a single flagellum at one end of the cell.
Cephalotrichous bacteria have a tuft of flagella at one end of the cell.
So, bacteria with flagella distributed all over the body are called Peritrichous.