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Microtubules in cilia and flagella are arranged in

Option: 1

9 + 2 pattern


Option: 2

9 + 0 pattern


Option: 3

Both A and B


Option: 4

None of these


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Flagella and Cilia -

Flagella and Cilia

Cilia and flagella help in movement of the cell. 

Flagella:

  • Flagella are long and hair like structures that extend from the plasma membrane. 
  • They are used for the movement of the entire cell. 
  • A cell usually has a single flagellum or a few flagella. 

Cilia:

  • Cilia are short, hair-like structures that are used to move the entire cell. 
  • Many cilia extend along the entire surface of the cell. 

Structure of Flagella and Cilia:

  • Cilia and flagella have a similar structure made up of microtubules are arranged in a 9 + 2 format. 
  • At the core lie two pairs of microtubules that are encased within 9 pairs of microtubules. 
     

 

 

 

Cilia and flagella have a similar structure made up of microtubules are arranged in a
9 + 2 format. At the core lie two pairs of microtubules that are encased within 9 pairs of
microtubules.

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