NEETBotanyCell - The Unit of Life
Which of the following best describes the arrangement of microtubules in the cilia/flagella as shown in the diagrammatic representation?
Options
- A9 + 2 arrangement
- B9 + 0 arrangement
- C8 + 2 arrangement
- D6 + 6 arrangement
Correct answer
A. 9 + 2 arrangement
Step-by-step solution
The axoneme usually has nine doublets of radially arranged peripheral microtubules, and a pair of centrally located microtubules. Such an arrangement of axonemal microtubules is referred to as the 9+2 array.