Which of the following bacterial cell surface protein structures function in the attachment process?
A) fimbriae
B) pili
C) both fimbriae and pili
D) none of the above

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Both fimbriae and pili are structures on the surface of bacterial cells that are involved in attachment. Fimbriae are shorter and more numerous than pili and are involved in attaching to surfaces or host cells. Pili are longer and fewer in number, and are involved in sexual conjugation or the transfer of genetic material between bacteria.

Which of the Following Bacterial Cell Surface Protein Structures Function