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The loss of flagellin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa exosed to CF patients' mucus may have an adventage as described in the previous question, however this is certainly a case of fitness tradeoff. What do the bacteria give up when they stop producing flagellin?

a) P. aeruginosa cells that repress their flagellin production have a higher tendency to get dehydrated.

b) P. aeruginosa cells that repress their flagellin production can no longer regulate the movement of molecules into and out of the cell.

c) P. aeruginosa that repress their flagellin production are greatly impaired in their ability to translate other protiens.

d) P. aeruginosa cells that repress their flagellin production lose their ability to exchange DNA fragments.

e) P. aeruginosa cells that repress their flagellin production cannot swim.

Explanation / Answer

B.

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