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Number of protofilaments present in a microtubule is

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15

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13

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10

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5

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The correct option is B 13
B. 13
EXPLANATION: A single microtubule contains 10 to 15 protofilaments, that wind together to form 24 nm wide hollow cylinder. In mammalian cells, there are 13 protofilaments in a microtubule.

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