alleryWhich feature distinguishes a centriole from a typical motile axoneme?
ANine peripheral doublets and a central pair
BNine peripheral microtubule triplets
CA bilayer without any microtubules
DEight peripheral triplets and a central pair
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nine peripheral microtubule triplets
A centriole has nine peripheral triplets arranged like a cartwheel. A typical motile axoneme has nine doublets and two central singlets. Centrioles form basal bodies and help organise the animal-cell spindle.
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