Intermediate filaments:
A)have a diameter that is larger than a microfilament, but smaller than a microtubule.
B)play an important role in maintaining cell shape.
C)play an important role in preventing skin from tearing by shear stress.
D)undergo little change in length in comparison to microtubules and microfilaments.
E)All of these choices are correct.

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Intermediate filaments have a diameter that is larger than a microfilament, but smaller than a microtubule. They play an important role in maintaining cell shape and preventing skin from tearing by shear stress. Unlike microtubules and microfilaments, intermediate filaments undergo little change in length. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.

Intermediate Filaments