Which type of cytoskeletal element is described as tough,ropelike fibers composed of a variety of related proteins like keratin?
A)microfilaments
B)microtubules
C)intermediate filaments
D)macrofilaments
E)indeterminate filaments

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Tough, ropelike fibers composed of a variety of related proteins like keratin are intermediate filaments. Microfilaments are thin, threadlike structures composed of actin. Microtubules are hollow tubes composed of tubulin. Macrofilaments and indeterminate filaments are not structures that exist in cells.

Which Type of Cytoskeletal Element Is Described as Tough,ropelike Fibers