The short, numerous appendages used by some bacterial cells for adhering to surfaces are called
A) flagella.
B) cilia.
C) fimbriae.
D) periplic flagella axial filaments).
E) sex pili.

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Fimbriae are short, numerous appendages that help some bacterial cells adhere to surfaces. Flagella are used for locomotion, cilia are typically found on eukaryotic cells, periplasmic flagella are located within the cell envelope of spirochetes, and sex pili are used for bacterial conjugation.

The Short, Numerous Appendages Used by Some Bacterial Cells for Adhering