Which of the following statements regarding cilia is NOT correct?
Correct answer: B. The organized beating of cilia is controlled by fluxes of Ca2+ across the membrane
- A. Cilia contain an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two singlet microtubules
- B. The organized 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
Explanation
Option B is incorrect because the organized beating of cilia is not controlled by fluxes of Ca but by the sliding of microtubule doublets.
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