Which cytoskeletal filament is the main structural element of eukaryotic cilia and flagella, enabling their motility?
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Correct answer: Microtubules
Cilia and flagella are composed of microtubule-based axonemes; microtubules are the core structural filaments that support their beating and motility.
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