Which type of cytoskeletal element is characterized as a hollow,rigid cylindrical tube with walls composed of tubulin subunits?
A)microfilaments
B)microtubules
C)intermediate filaments
D)all of these choices
E)minitubules

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Microtubules are characterized as a hollow, rigid cylindrical tube with walls composed of tubulin subunits. Microfilaments are composed of actin subunits and intermediate filaments are composed of various types of intermediate filament proteins. Minitubules are not a known type of cytoskeletal element.

Which Type of Cytoskeletal Element Is Characterized as a Hollow,rigid