Which structure acts like an "invisibility cloak" and protects bacteria from being phagocytized?
A) capsule
B) cell wall
C) fimbriae
D) slime layer
E) cell membrane

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The capsule is a sticky, outer layer that surrounds some bacterial cells, making them more difficult to engulf and destroy by host immune cells such as phagocytes. This allows the bacteria to evade the body's defense mechanisms and establish infection.

Which Structure Acts Like an "Invisibility Cloak" and Protects Bacteria