NEET Botany Cell Membrane Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Cilia and flagella are covered with the plasma membrane.
Reason (R): The plasma membrane is involved in the formation and function of microtubules in the axoneme.
Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cilia and flagella are indeed covered with the plasma membrane as described in the NCERT context. However, the plasma membrane does not play a role in the formation or function of the microtubules in the axoneme.
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