Movement of Amoebae Across a Surface Requires Which of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

Movement of amoebae across a surface requires which of the following activities by components of the cytoskeleton?

• A) assembly of actin filaments to form bulges in the plasma membrane
• B) assembly of microtubule extensions that vesicles can follow in the direction of movement
• C) reinforcement of the pseudopod with intermediate filaments
• D) localized contractions driven by myosin and microtubules

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