Which of the Following Statements About the Cytoskeleton Is True

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the cytoskeleton is true?

• A) The cytoskeleton of eukaryotes is a static structure most resembling scaffolding used at construction sites.
• B) Although microtubules are common within a cell, actin filaments are rarely found outside of the nucleus.
• 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 have little effect on a cell's response to external stimuli.

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