Which statement about centrioles is false ?
A) They are found in the centrosome.
B) They are duplicated before cell division.
C) They have a 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules.
D) They are thought to play a role in microtubule assembly.
E) They are present in most animal cells but not most plant cells.

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Centrioles have a 9 + 0 arrangement of microtubules, not a 9 + 2 arrangement. The 9 + 2 arrangement is characteristic of cilia and flagella, not centrioles.

Which Statement About Centrioles Is False