In pseudopods, elongating ____ cause lobes of cytoplasm to bulge outward, while ____ help to drag the plasma membrane along.
A)intermediate filaments; cilia
B)microtubules; motor proteins
C)microfilaments; basal bodies
D)microtubules; intermediate filaments
E)microfilaments; motor proteins

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Pseudopods are formed by the extension of actin-rich microfilaments, which enable the cell to produce lobes of cytoplasm that bulge outward. Motor proteins, such as myosins, help to drag the plasma membrane along.

In Pseudopods, Elongating ____ Cause Lobes of Cytoplasm to Bulge