AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Botany Cilia and Flagella MCQ Question
Which of the following statements regarding cilia is not correct?
The organized beating of cilia is controlled by fluxes of Ca²⁺ across the membrane
Cilia are hair-like cellular appendages
Microtubules of cilia are composed of tubulin
Cilia contain an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two single microtubules
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The organized beating of cilia is not controlled by fluxes of Ca²⁺ across the membrane; it is controlled by the dynein arms and ATP.
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