A bacteria without flagella is called:

Correct answer: B. Atrichous

  • A. Amphitrichous
  • B. Atrichous
  • C. Lophotrichous
  • D. Peritrichous

Explanation

Based on their flagella, bacteria can be classified as follows: Atrichous have no flagella (the suffix 'a' usually implies an absence of something) Monotrichous have one flagellum at one end only ('mono'=one) Lophotrichous have a tuft of flagella at one end ('lopho' = tuft) Bitrichous have one flagellum on each end ('bi'= two) Peritrichous have flagella all over the surface (peri = around) Amphitrichous have a tuft of flagella at both ends

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