The "9 + 0" Pattern of Microtubules is Associated With

Question

The "9 + 0" pattern of microtubules is associated with
A)bacterial locomotion.
B)cyanobacterial locomotion.
C)respiratory tract cilia.
D)sperm tail flagella.
E)primary (sensory)cilia.

Accepted Answer

The "9 + 0" pattern of microtubules is characteristic of primary (sensory) cilia, which lack the central pair of microtubules found in motile cilia and flagella.