The movement of cilia and flagella is due to the presence of
A
Radial spokes
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B
Central sheath
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C
Singlet microtubules
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D
Dynein
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Solution
The correct option is D Dynein The protein responsible for movement of cilia and flagella was first discovered and named dynein in 1963. Dynein is a motor protein in cells which converts the chemical energy contained in ATP into the mechanical energy of movement.