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How does the structure of flagella differ between typical prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
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- 1Prokaryotic flagella are made of tubulin, while Eukaryotic flagella are made of flagellin.
- 2Both have the same 9+2 microtubule arrangement.
- 3Prokaryotic flagella have 11 filaments, while Eukaryotic flagella have only one.
- 4Prokaryotic flagella lack a 9+2 microtubule arrangement, while Eukaryotic flagella have a 9+2 arrangement.✓
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Prokaryotic flagella lack a 9+2 microtubule arrangement, while Eukaryotic flagella have a 9+2 arrangement.
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