What is the purpose of sex pili?

A) To transmit DNA between bacteria
B) To transmit RNA between bacteria
C) To transmit enzymes between bacteria
D) To transmit chemical signals between bacteria
E) To transmit zygotes or sperm between bacteria

Sex Pili

Hair-like structures on the surface of bacterial cells that are involved in the transfer of DNA during conjugation.

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells to communicate with each other, affecting the behavior or physiology of other cells.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (e.g., sperm and ovum) are fused, representing the earliest developmental stage of many organisms.