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Eukaryotic Cilia/Flagella

Cilia and fla...

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Cilia and flagella are:

A

Analogous structures

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Homologous structures

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C

Ergastic substances.

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D

None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
Homologous structures

Cilia and flagella are projections from the cell. They are made up of microtubules. Structures which have same origin are called homologous structures.

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