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Botany-Cell Membrane

NEET Botany Cell Membrane MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

How many pairs of microtubules are there in the axoneme of a eukaryotic cilium as observed in electron microscopy?

A

9 pairs

B

10 pairs

C

8 pairs

D

7 pairs

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The electron microscopic study of a cilium shows that the axoneme usually has nine doublets of radially arranged peripheral microtubules, and a pair of centrally located microtubules.

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