Which of the following statement regarding cilia is not correct?
A
Cilia contain an outer ring of nine doublet microtubles surrounding two single microtubles.
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B
Cilia is an organelle found in prokaryotes.
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C
Cilia are short, hair-like cellular appendages.
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D
Microtubules of cilia are composed of tubulin.
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Solution
The correct option is B Cilia is an organelle found in prokaryotes. Cilia are short, hair like appendages extending from the surface a living cell. Cilia are found exclusively in the prokaryotes.