Question

Read the following statements and state true (T) or false (F) regarding cilia and flagella of eukaryotic cells.
Cilia are small structures which work like oars, causing the movement of the surrounding fluid.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• A cilium is an organelle found on eukaryotic cells and are slender, small protuberances that project from the much larger cell body.
• It works like oars, causing the movement of the surrounding fluid. They are primarily responsible for locomotion, either of the cell itself or of fluids on the cell surface.
• Hence Cilia are small structures which work like oars, causing the movement of the surrounding fluid is a True statement.
• So, the correct answer is 'True'.