Microtubules

question 41

Multiple Choice

Microtubules

• A) serve as a mechanical stiffener for microvilli
• B) are specialized to detect sound and positional changes in the ear
• C) form non-muscle contractile assemblies
• D) play an important structural role in parts of the cell subject to mechanical stress
• E) none of these

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