A slippery outer covering in some bacteria that protects them from phagocytosis by host cells is:
Correct answer: D. Slime
- A. Flagellum
- B. Cell wall
- C. Peptidoglycan
- D. Slime
Explanation
The slime layer is a slimy, gelatinous outer covering that surrounds some bacterial cells. It plays a crucial role in protecting bacteria from phagocytosis, which is a process. where specialized immune cells, such as macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and destroy invading microorganisms.
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