The bacteria E. coliĀ use chemotaxis to move towards food or…

The bacteria E. coliĀ use chemotaxis to move towards food or away from toxins. Indicate whether each statement about chemotaxis in E. coli is true or false. A) Chemotaxis is an example of kinesis. [A] B) Chemotaxis involves running (swimming in a straight line) and tumbling (spinning around randomly). [B] C) E. coli cells move towards food or away from toxins randomly. [C] D) Chemotaxis is a maladaptive (harmful) trait. [D]