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Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of bacterial cells would have only a single flagellum?
A
Lophotrichous
B
Amphitrichous
C
Monotrichous
D
Peritrichous
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Understand the terminology related to bacterial flagella arrangements: 'Monotrichous' refers to bacteria with a single flagellum.
Review the definitions of other flagella arrangements: 'Lophotrichous' means a cluster of flagella at one or both ends, 'Amphitrichous' means a single flagellum at each end, and 'Peritrichous' means flagella distributed over the entire surface.
Identify the key characteristic of 'Monotrichous' bacteria, which is having only one flagellum.
Compare the definitions: Only 'Monotrichous' fits the description of having a single flagellum.
Conclude that the type of bacterial cell with only a single flagellum is 'Monotrichous'.