MCQ · Q11
Q.The characteristic '9 + 2' arrangement of microtubules forming the axoneme is found in the internal structure of:
(a) Centrioles
(b) Cilia and flagella
(c) Free ribosomes
(d) Mesosomes
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The internal core of a cilium or flagellum, called the axoneme, is built from microtubules arranged in the characteristic "9 + 2" pattern: nine peripheral doublet microtubules arranged in a ring around two central singlet microtubules. Centrioles and basal bodies, though structurally related and built from microtubules, instead show a "9 + 0" arrangement (nine peripheral triplets, no central pair) -- so "9 + 2" specifically …
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