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The usual axonemal arrangement of microtubules is

A

6 pairs of doublets radially arranged at the periphery with a pair of centrally located microtubules

B

6 pairs of doublets radially arranged at the periphery with a single centrally located microtubule

C

9 pairs of doublets radially arranged at the periphery with a pair of centrally located microtubules

D

9 pairs of doublets radially arranged at the periphery with a single centrally located microtubule

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C
The usual axonemol arrangement of a microtubule is (9 + 2) i.e. doublets having A and B subunit arranged in the periphery and 2 singlets in the centre.
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