What is the function of the conjugation pilus?

It is involved in the process of conjugation-exchange of genetic material between two bacteria

Explanation:

Conjugation is one of the ways by which bacteria exchange their genetic material (horizontal gene transfer). Two bacterial cells must physically connect in order to perform the conjugation. The linking occurs through a pilus.

Pilus is an appendage on the surface of bacteria cell and it is also called fimbria. Pilus is  filamentous, tubular and composed of oligomeric proteins-pilin.

Donor cell contain pilus that will attach to the recipient bacterial cell and induce the transfer.

q: compare the parts of a cell and the cell as a whole to another common nonliving system (i.e., a car, a city,

a:

comparing this to the inside of a food building/company.

all cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane, which protects the cell from its environment, keeping toxic substances out of the cell. it regulates which molecules are allowed to enter and exit the cell.

regulates all cell activity such as cellular metabolism, and growth in addition to storing and maintaining the cell's dna for transcription and replication. determines what proteins to make.

contains the organelles; site of most cell activity

the place where ribosomes do their working activity.

builds the proteins.

prepares proteins for use or export.

responsible for breaking down and absorbing materials taken in by the cell.

maintains cell shape.

transforms one form of energy into another.

the answer is

c. parental