Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have whip-like projections that help propel the cell through liquid. What is the name of this whip-like projection?

a villus
a pilus
a flagellum
a cilium

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Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have whip-like projections that help propel the cell through liquid. What is the name of this whip-like projection?

    a villus
    a pilus
    a flagellum
    a cilium

rzlearner · Answer

The one that sounds funny haha :) heres a picture https://www.google.com/search?q=cell+picture&safe=off&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=PBP_kRB3Q1CRpM%253A%253BxB6sOIyU01827M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.biologyjunction.com%25252Fcell_model_instructions.htm&source=iu&pf=m&fir=PBP_kRB3Q1CRpM%253A%252CxB6sOIyU01827M%252C_&usg=__thUt80XmtrBQrvbuzBiwdsyf66Y%3D&biw=1280&bih=699&ved=0CDUQyjc&ei=bhWPVM-pCdG0oQTk_4HQBA#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=PBP_kRB3Q1CRpM%253A%3BxB6sOIyU01827M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.biologyjunction.com%252Fimages%252F04-05A-AnimalCell-L.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.biologyjunction.com%252Fcell_model_instructions.htm%3B800%3B572

anonymous · Answer

thnx rzlearner