Which statement about the cytoskeleton is correct?

a. Microfilaments are narrower than both intermediate filaments and microtubules.
b. Microfilaments resist compressive forces on the cell and help it to retain its shape.
c. Intermediate filaments provide pathways for organelles to follow during cell division.
d. Microtubules are involved in movement external to the cell but not internally.


a. Microfilaments are narrower than both intermediate filaments and microtubules.

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character states are considered ancestral.

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