The given structure functions like an oar.

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(A) Cilia are small,hair-like outgrowths of the cell membrane that function like oars,causing the movement of either the cell or the surrounding fluid

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(A) Cilia are small,hair-like outgrowths of the cell membrane that function like oars,causing the movement of either the cell or the surrounding fluid. In contrast,flagella are longer and responsible for cell movement. Pili and fimbriae are surface structures of bacteria that do not function like oars.

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