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CELL BIOLOGY

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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?
A
The cytoskeleton maintains the 3-D structure of the cell and participates in the movement of organelles within the cytosol.
B
The cytoskeleton maintains the 3-D structure of the cell, participates in the movement of organelles within the cytosal, and helps the cell move.
C
The cytoskeleton maintains the 3-D structure of the cell and participates in the movement of organelles within the cytosal.
D
The cytoskeleton maintains the 3-D structure of the cell, participates in the movement of organelles within the cytosol, and helps the cell move.
E
The cytoskeleton participates in the movement of organelles within the cytosol and helps the cell move.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cytoskeleton is a structure that helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization, and it also provides mechanical support that enables cells to carry out essential functions like division and movement. There is no single cytoskeletal component.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among all the functional components of a living cell, cytoskeleton is considered to be the backbone of a cell as it provides the cell its shape and structure (7). It is pivotal in controlling inter-and intracellular transportation and also plays an important role during cell division and differentiation (1).

Detailed explanation-3: -The cytoskeleton organizes other constituents of the cell, maintains the cell’s shape, and is responsible for the locomotion of the cell itself and the movement of the various organelles within it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cytoskeleton is a structure maintaining the shape and internal organization of the cell, thereby rendering mechanical support.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cytoskeleton is a complex, dynamic network of interlinking protein filaments present in the cytoplasm of all cells, including those of bacteria and archaea. In eukaryotes, it extends from the cell nucleus to the cell membrane and is composed of similar proteins in the various organisms.

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