Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Figure 3.33 - Centrioles - Page 107: 1

Answer

Fig. 3.33 A centriole is a cylinder composed of nine groups of microtubule.

Work Step by Step

There are three microtubule in each of these nine groups. In contrast in an axoneme there are only two microtubules in each group( also nine groups). In addition, an axoneme has a central pair of microtubules which are absent from centrioles.
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