Structures That Contain Networks of Intermediate Filaments and Provide Mechanical

question 42

Multiple Choice

Structures that contain networks of intermediate filaments and provide mechanical stability to animal tissues are called

• A) extracellular matrices.
• B) glycoproteins.
• C) gap junctions.
• D) desmosomes.
• E) phospholipid bilayers.

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