Which of the following options correctly pairs a structure in prokaryote cells with its function?
A) fimbriae, help prokaryotes stick to each other and to surfaces
B) capsule, rigid protective structure enclosing cell
C) flagella, feeding appendages
D) endospore, food digestion vacuole

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Fimbriae are hair-like appendages that help prokaryotes attach to surfaces or other cells. Capsules are also protective structures but are not rigid in nature. Flagella are used for locomotion rather than feeding. Endospores are dormant structures formed by some bacteria as a survival strategy, they are not involved in food digestion.

Which of the Following Options Correctly Pairs a Structure in Prokaryote