Which organelles have a 9 + 2 pattern of microtubules?
A) cilia and centrioles
B) cilia and flagella
C) centrioles and flagella
D) chloroplasts and mitochondria
E) mitochondria and centrioles

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The 9 + 2 pattern of microtubules is only found in cilia and flagella. Centrioles also have a 9 + 2 pattern of microtubules, but they are not listed as an option together with cilia or flagella. Chloroplasts and mitochondria do not have a 9 + 2 pattern of microtubules at all.

Which Organelles Have a 9 + 2 Pattern of Microtubules