In a light microscope (H&E stain), the layer of basal bodies at the base of the cilia often appears as a thin, dark line called the:
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Correct answer: Basal plate
The basal plate (or basal line) is a distinct eosinophilic or dark-staining line at the apical-most part of the cell cytoplasm. It represents the horizontal row of basal bodies from which the cilia arise.
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