What is Nonmotile?
Nonmotile refers to an organism or a cell that does not have the ability to move or move on its own. In other words, it is unable to perform any kind of locomotion or movement. This can be due to various reasons such as the lack of necessary structures or organs for movement, or because the environment in which it lives does not require movement.
Examples of nonmotile organisms include bacteria, fungi, and some types of algae. These organisms are typically able to move only by diffusion or through the growth of new cells. In contrast, motile organisms, such as animals and some types of algae, have structures that allow them to move around their environment, such as legs, fins, or cilia.
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