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They both are hairlike processes on certain anatomical cells and motile organisms.

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consist of tubulin as main protein . basal bodies are the basic structrul units .

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Each cilium and flagellum grows out from, and remains attached to, a basal body that is embedded in the cytoplasm. Basal bodies are identical to centrioles and are actually produced by them.

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What cylinder-shaped organelle in animal cells help make flagella?

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Blepharisma have cilia or flagella?

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