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AIt copies DNA and sorts the products
BIt shapes the cell and moves its parts
CIt burns glucose and stores the energy
DIt seals the cell against water loss
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It shapes the cell and moves its parts
1. Strip a cell of its organelles and a network of protein fibers still remains.
2. That network helps maintain the shape of the cell and secures some organelles in specific positions.
3. It also allows cytoplasm and vesicles to move within the cell.
4. In multicellular organisms it lets cells move as well.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Cell Structure", section 4.5 The Cytoskeleton_
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