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Question 25

State the role of centrioles other than spindle formation.

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The two centrioles in the centrosome lie perpendicular to each other. Each has organisation like a cart wheel. These form the basal body of cilia and flagella of plant/animal cells besides forming spindle fibre in animal cell division. It also helps in the formation of microtubuless and sperm tail.

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