Which of the following distinguishes axial filaments from flagella?   Flagella are short and axial filaments are long.   Axial Filaments are composed of actin and flagella are composed of flagellin.   Axial filaments are found in cocci.   Flagella are found in gram-negative bacteria.   Axial filaments do not extend from the cell.

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Which of the following distinguishes axial filaments from flagella?

  Flagella are short and axial filaments are long.
  Axial Filaments are composed of actin and flagella are composed of flagellin.
  Axial filaments are found in cocci.
  Flagella are found in gram-negative bacteria.
  Axial filaments do not extend from the cell.
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