Which of the following is NOT one of the three principal filament types of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton?
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Correct answer: Collagen fibrils
The cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells is composed of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. Collagen fibrils are extracellular structural proteins, not cytoskeletal filaments.
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