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2006 · Q60
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Cell the Unit of Life question

2006 · Q60

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Which of the following statements regarding cilia is not correct ?
  1. A
    Microtubules of cilia are composed of tubulin
  2. B
    The organized beating of cilia is controlled by fluxes of Ca2+ across the membrane
  3. C
    Cilia are hair-like cellular appendages
  4. D
    Cilin contain an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two single microtubules
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Correct answer: B

Eukaryotic cilia are made up of tubulin protein. Cilia have a core of 2 microtubules and around there are 9 doublet microtubules. These are not at all hair like structures.

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