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A centriole contains ________ complete microtubules, and a cilium contains ________ complete microtubules?

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A centriole contains 9 complete microtubules, and a cilium contains 20 complete microtubules. Centrioles are involved in cell division, and cilia in movement and sensory functions.

Step-by-step explanation:

A centriole contains 9 complete microtubules (in the form of nine triplets), and a cilium contains 20 complete microtubules (arranged as 9 doublets around 2 singlets in the center).

Centrioles are cylindrical structures that play a crucial role in cell division, and each one is composed of nine triplets of microtubules held together by accessory proteins. Cilia, on the other hand, are hair-like structures on the cell surface involved in movement and sensory functions. They have a 9+2 arrangement of microtubules with nine doublets surrounding two central singlets.

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