In bacterial chemotaxis, which feature of the bacterial flagella determines whether a bacterium is in a run or tumble? A. the shape of the flagella B. whether the flagella rotate of move in a whip-like fashion C. the speed of rotation of the flagella D. the direction of rotation of the flagella E. all of the above Solution E). All of the above Flagella are the elongated motile structures of some cell surfaces, which are composed of microtubules. They are needed for the locomotion of the organism. They consists of microtubules arranged in 9+2 array. The microtubules slide along one another and produce “whip-like” motion. When the bacteria is moving, we can detect by observing the flagella..