Question

Which of the following microtubule arrangement is absent in the kinetosome of eukaryotic flagella?

• A. 9+0
• B. 9+2
• C. Both of the above
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 9+2

• Eukaryotic cilia and flagella have similar organization-
• They possess a central bundle of microtubules called the axoneme which contain nine outer doublet microtubules surrounded by a central pair of singlet microtubules.
• This characteristic 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules is seen when the axoneme of eukaryotic flagella.
  
• The correct answer is OPTION B.