Which of the Following Statements About the Cytoskeleton Is True

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the cytoskeleton is true?

• A) Transport vesicles move between organelles of the endomembrane system independently from the cytoskeleton.
• B) Microfilaments are structurally rigid and resist compression, whereas microtubules resist tension (stretching).
• C) Movement of cilia and flagella is the result of motor proteins causing microtubules to move relative to each other.
• D) Chemicals that block the assembly of the cytoskeleton would cause little effect on the cell's response to external signals and stimuli.

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