A bacterium that has flagella arranged as a tuft at one end

A bacterium that has flagella arranged as a tuft at one end of the bacterium has what type of flagella arrangement?

Solution

Flagellum is a thread like structure especially a microscopic whip like appendage which enables many protozoa, bacterium , spermatozoa, etc., to swim.

Several flagellum (tuft) can extend from one end or both ends of the cell. This arrangement is called lophotrichous.