What are cilia and flagella?

What are cilia and flagella?
  1. hair-like outgrowths of the cell membrane
  2. small structures that work like oars
  3. responsible for cell movement
  4. All of the above

Solution

Cilia and flagella are hair-like outgrowths of the cell membrane. Cilia are small structures that work like oars, causing the movement of either the cell or the surrounding fluid. Flagella are comparatively longer and responsible for cell movement. The prokaryotic bacteria also possess flagella but these are structurally different from that of the eukaryotic flagella.

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