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The organisation of microtubules in basal body which gives rise to cilia and flagella is

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9 + 1

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9 + 2

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9 + 0

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4 + 0

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The correct option is C 9 + 0
9 + 0 is microtubular organisation of basal bodies.
The arrangement of microtubules in cilia and flagella is 9 + 2.

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