Botany-Cell Organelles

NEET Botany Cell Organelles MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11

Consider a diagram showing a cell with hair-like structures projecting from the cell membrane. What is the core structure of these projections responsible for movement?

Question diagram
A

Axoneme with nine doublets and two central microtubules

B

A single central microtubule surrounded by nine doublets

C

Nine peripheral triplets with no central microtubules

D

A dense core without microtubules

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The axoneme, which is the core of cilia and flagella, consists of nine doublets of radially arranged peripheral microtubules and a pair of centrally located microtubules.

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