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Sound travels ~4Ć faster in water than in air ā about 1,480 m/s vs 343 m/s.
Did you know?
Sound travels ~4Ć faster in water than in air ā about 1,480 m/s vs 343 m/s.
Microtubules are the constituents of
Cilia, flagella and peroxisomes.
Spindle fibres, centrioles and cilia.
Centrioles, spindle fibres and chromatin.
Centrosome, nucleosome and centrioles.
To solve this problem, we need to identify which cellular structures contain microtubules. Let's analyze each option:Option 1: Cilia, flagella, and peroxisomes. - Cilia and flagella are composed of microtubules arranged in a "9+2" structure, which is characteristic of eukaryotic cilia and flagella. - Peroxisomes, however, are not composed of microtubules; they are involved in metabolic processes like fatty acid oxidation. - Therefore, this option is incorrect.Option 2: Spindle fibres, centrioles, and cilia. - Spindle fibres are made of microtubules and play a crucial role during cell division by separating chromosomes. - Centrioles are cylindrical structures composed of microtubules arranged in a "9+0" pattern. - Cilia, as mentioned earlier, contain microtubules. - Therefore, this option is correct.Option 3: Centrioles, spindle fibres, and chromatin. - While centrioles and spindle fibres are composed of microtubules, chromatin is made of DNA and proteins, not microtubules. - Therefore, this option is incorrect.Option 4: Centrosome, nucleosome, and centrioles. - The centrosome is an organelle that serves as the main microtubule organizing center and contains centrioles. - Nucleosomes are units of chromatin structure, composed of DNA wrapped around histone proteins, not microtubules. - Therefore, this option is incorrect.Based on the analysis, the correct option is Option 2: Spindle fibres, centrioles, and cilia.
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