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The movement of cilia and flagella is due to the presence of _________.

A

radial spokes

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central sheath

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C

singlet micritubules

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D

dyneins

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Solution

The correct option is D dyneins
Groups of dynein molecules responsible for movement in opposite directions are probably activated and inactivated in a coordinated fashion so that the cilia or flagella can move back and forth.

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