The modified cell organelle involved in the formation of cilia and flagellum
A
Golgi complex
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B
Centriole
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C
Stigma
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D
Nucleolus
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Solution
The correct option is A Centriole
The modified cell organelle involved in the formation of cilia and flagellum is centriole. The basal body is a protein structure found at the base of cilia and flagellum.
It is formed from a centriole. These basal bodies act as anchoring sites for proteins that in turn anchor microtubules, and are known as the microtubule-organizing center (MTOC).
These microtubules facilitate the movement of vesicles and organelles within many eukaryotic cells. So, the correct option is B.