Which of the following is NOT a function of mucilage in bacteria?
A)protection against a host's immune system
B)facilitating acquisition of mineral nutrients
C)acting as a flotation device
D)nitrogen fixation
E)holding cells together for communication among them

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Mucilage in bacteria can serve various functions such as protection from host immune system, facilitating nutrient acquisition, acting as a flotation device, and holding cells together for communication. Nitrogen fixation is not a function of mucilage. Nitrogen fixation is a process in which certain bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into biologically useful forms that are unavailable to plants and animals otherwise.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of Mucilage