The flagella of prokaryotes
A) are structurally related to those of eukaryotes.
B) are similar to cilia.
C) are structurally unrelated to those of eukaryotes.
D) operate the same way as those of spermatozoa.
E) a, b, and d

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Prokaryotic flagella are structurally different from eukaryotic flagella, as they are composed of a protein called flagellin and rotate like a propeller, whereas eukaryotic flagella have a complex structure with microtubules and move in a whip-like manner.

The Flagella of Prokaryotes