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Eukaryotic Cells

Question

Arrangement of axonemal microtubules in a cilium or a flagellum is in the pattern of

Easy

A

9 + 0
B

9 + 1
C

9 + 2
D

9 + 4

Solution

Core of cilium or the flagellum is known as axoneme. It possesses a number of microtubules running parallel to the long axis. The axoneme usually has nine doublets of radially arranged peripheral microtubules, and a pair of centrally located microtubules. Such an arrangement of axonemal microtubules is referred to as the 9+2 array.

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