Which cytoskeletal structure is found at the base of each cilium in pseudostratified columnar cells?
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Correct answer: Basal body
Each cilium is anchored into the apical cytoplasm by a basal body. These structures have a microtubule arrangement similar to centrioles (nine triplets) and are necessary for cilia assembly.
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