An elaborate network of filamentous proteinaceous structures present in the cytoplasm which helps in the maintenance of cell shape is called as
A
Thylakoid
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B
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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C
Plasmalemma
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D
Cytoskeleton
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Solution
The correct option is D Cytoskeleton Cytoskeletal structures are fibrous or fine tubular structures which constitute the supportive structures of the cell. The cytoskeletal structures are of three types : microtubules, microfilaments and intermediate fibres.