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Bacterial and eukaryotic flagella have the same structure made of microtubules.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The statement claims that bacterial and eukaryotic flagella have the same structure made of microtubules. We need to determine if this statement is true or false. 2. **Identifying Flagella Types**: There are two types of flagella to consider: - **Bacterial Flagella** (Prokaryotic) - **Eukaryotic Flagella** 3. **Analyzing Bacterial Flagella**: - Bacterial flagella are primarily made of protein subunits (specifically, a protein called flagellin). - They have a simple structure consisting of a filament, a hook, and a basal body. - The movement of bacterial flagella is characterized by a spinning motion. 4. **Analyzing Eukaryotic Flagella**: - Eukaryotic flagella are made of microtubules, which are protein structures composed of tubulin. - They exhibit a complex structure characterized by a "9 + 2" arrangement of microtubules (9 doublets in the outer ring and 2 central microtubules). - The movement of eukaryotic flagella is wave-like or whip-like. 5. **Comparing Structures**: - Bacterial flagella do not contain microtubules; they are made of proteins. - Eukaryotic flagella contain microtubules and have a distinct structural arrangement. 6. **Conclusion**: Since the structures of bacterial and eukaryotic flagella are fundamentally different, the statement is **false**. ---
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