A capsule is advantageous to a bacterium because

Q. A capsule is advantageous to a bacterium because

1. it protects the bacterium from desiccation
2. it protects means of locomotion
3. it allows the bacterium to “hide” from the host’s immune system
4. it allows the bacterium to attach to the surface

Answer: it allows the bacterium to “hide” from the host’s immune system