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How many microtubules does the axoneme contain?(a) 6 + 5(b) 8 + 3(c) 9 + 2(d) 7 + 4I have been asked this question during an interview.I would like to ask this question from Eukaryotic Cells and it’s Organelles topic in section Cell : The Unit of Life of Biology – Class 11

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The correct answer is (c) 9 + 2

Explanation: FLAGELLA are THIN long hair – like GROWTHS of the cell MEMBRANE. The flagellar core is called the axoneme which has microtubules RUNNING parallel to the long axis. It contains 9 + 2 axonemal microtubules.



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