Cilia and flagella bend because of ________.
A) conformational changes in ATP that thrust microtubules laterally
B) a motor protein called radial spokes
C) contraction by myosin
D) a motor protein called dynein

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Dynein is a motor protein that is responsible for the movement of cilia and flagella. It converts chemical energy from ATP into mechanical work and creates a sliding movement between the microtubules of the cilia and flagella. This sliding movement causes the bending of cilia and flagella.

Cilia and Flagella Bend Because of ________