HardBotanyCilia & Flagella
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Assertion (A): A typical eukaryotic cilium shows a 9+2 arrangement of microtubules.
Reason (R): Its axoneme contains nine peripheral microtubule doublets and a central pair of microtubules.
A
Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is correct, but R is incorrect.
D
A is incorrect, but R is correct.
Explanation
Nine peripheral doublets plus a central pair produce the characteristic 9+2 arrangement.
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