Dinoflagellates usually possess how many flagella?
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Correct answer: Two: one longitudinal, one transverse
Most dinoflagellates possess two flagella. One lies longitudinally and the other transversely within a furrow between the stiff cellulose plates of the cell wall, enabling spiral movement.
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