Q. Read the following statements and find out the correct statements.
a. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella are structurally similar
b. Cilia work like oars and comparatively smaller than flagella
c. The core of cilium or flagellum is called axoneme
d. Central tubules are connected by interdoublet bridges and is enclosed by central sheath
e. Central sheath is connected to one of the tubules of each peripheral doublets by a radial spoke. There are nine radial spokes
f. Peripheral doublets are also interconnected by linkers

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Solution:

• Prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella are structurally dissimilar.
• Cilia work like oars and comparatively smaller than flagella.
• The core of cilium or flagellum is called axoneme.
• Central tubules are connected by bridges and is enclosed by central sheath.
• Central sheath is connected to one of the tubules of each peripheral doublets by a radial spoke. There are nine radial spokes.
• Peripheral doublets are also interconnected by linkers/interdoublet bridges.