The function of kinetodesmata in ciliate protozoans is to:

Question

The function of kinetodesmata in ciliate protozoans is to:

1. A. Store food particles
2. B. Coordinate ciliary movement (Correct answer)
3. C. Act as a sensory organ
4. D. Help in binary fission

Correct Answer

Option B — Coordinate ciliary movement

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Coordinate ciliary movement.

Key Points

• Kinetodesmata are fibrils associated with kinetosomes (basal bodies) in ciliates.
• They function in coordinating the movement of cilia.