Question Statement:
Bacteria with two or more flagella at one or both ends are called
(A) amphitrichous (B) peritrichous (C) lophotrichous (D) atrichous
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2016 Q.1)**
**1. Governing Concept & Domain**:
This question evaluates **Quantitative & Analytical Aptitude** under *General Aptitude* (1 Mark, NAT).
**2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**:
- Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs.
- Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression:
$\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Quantitative & Analytical Aptitude})$
- The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits.
**3. Final Answer**:
Official numerical answer is **1.8**.
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