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what is cilia ....../////

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Answered by Sanchayjaiswal
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The cilium, plural cilia is a membrane-bound organelle found on most types of cell, and certain microorganisms known as ciliates. Cilia are absent in bacteria and archaea. The cilium has the shape of a slender threadlike projection that extends from the surface of the much larger cell body.

Answered by Kitsch
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Cilia are small, slender and hair-like structures which are present on the surface of all the mammalian cells.

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⊹ They are primitive in nature and could be single or many.

⊹ They play a major role in locomotion.

⊹ They are also involved in mechanoreception.

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