Which of the following statements regarding cilia is
not correct ?
(a) Cilia contain an outer ring of nine doublet
microtubules surrounding two singlet
microtubules.
(b) The organised beating of cilia is controlled by
fluxes of Ca2+ across the membrane.
(c) Cilia are hair-like cellular appendages.
(d) Microtubules of cilia are composed of tubulin

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) The organised beating of cilia is controlled by
fluxes of Ca2+ across the membrane.

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