Spirochetes have a twisting and flexing locomotion due to appendages called
A)flagella.
B)cilia.
C)fimbriae.
D)periplasmic flagella (axial filaments).
E)sex pili.

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Spirochetes have periplasmic flagella, also known as axial filaments, which are unique to this group of bacteria. These flagella are located within the periplasmic space, between the outer membrane and the cell wall, and allow the spirochetes to flex and twist in a corkscrew-like motion.

Spirochetes Have a Twisting and Flexing Locomotion Due to Appendages