Discussion
When a bacterium swims towards a chemical, it is termed__________
Answer: A
Correct answer: positive chemotaxis
Movement towards an attractant is positive chemotaxis. The cell cannot measure a gradient across its own tiny length, so it compares concentrations over time: when things are improving it lengthens its runs, and when they are not it tumbles and sets off in a fresh direction.
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