Question

List any two differences between a flagellum and a cilium.

Answer 1

| Flagellum | Cilium |
| 1. Flagellum helps in locomotion only. | 1. Cilium helps in locomotion, feeding and acts as sensory structures. |
| 2. Flagellum produce undular movement. | 2. Cilium produce pendular movement. |
| 3. Flagellum is about 150µ in length. | 3. Cilium small in size 5 – 10 µ in length. |