Intermediate filaments differ from the other cytoskeletal filaments in that
A)Intermediate filaments have a polarity (+ and - ends)
B) Intermediate filaments are dynamic along their entire length, not just the ends
C) They are approximately 100 nm in diameter
D) Intermediate filaments are polymers of globular monomeric proteins
E) Intermediate filaments do not differ from the other cytoskeletal elements except in size

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Intermediate filaments differ from microfilaments and microtubules, which have polarity and are dynamic mainly at their ends. Intermediate filaments, however, provide structural stability and are not polarized or dynamic in the same way.

Intermediate Filaments Differ from the Other Cytoskeletal Filaments in That