Which cytoskeletal element is NOT correctly associated with its characteristic?
A) Cilia are small extensions of membrane-surrounded microtubules.
B) Microtubules are made up of a globular protein called tubulin.
C) Centrioles are found in the microtubule organizing centers of plants.
D) Flagella have a 9 + 2 pattern of microtubule structure.
E) Basal bodies are located at the base of cilia and flagella.

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Centrioles are found in the microtubule organizing centers of animal cells, not plant cells. Plant cells have a different structure called the spindle pole, which also organizes microtubules during cell division.

Which Cytoskeletal Element Is NOT Correctly Associated with Its Characteristic