Rank the following cytoskeletal filaments from smallest to largest in diameter (1 = smallest in diameter, 4 = largest)

______ intermediate filaments
______ microtubules
______ actin filament
______ myofibril

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


__2___ intermediate filaments (10 nm diameter)
__3___ microtubules (25 nm)
__1___ actin filament (5–9 nm)
__4___ myofibril (1–2 ?m)

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