A centriole is said to have a 9+0 arrangement of microtubules. The 9 here signifies
A
axoneme
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B
central sheath
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C
microtubules
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D
microfilaments
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Solution
The correct option is C microtubules The centrosome consists of two perpendicularly arranged centrioles. Each centriole is composed of 9 sets of radially arranged microtubules that run parallel to the axis of the centriole.