In a study of tadpole coloration, you noticed that a certain percentage of tadpoles in a population displayed a decreased ability to shift from dark coloration at night to light coloration during the day. These individuals were studied and found to have the normal number of melanophores and these melanophores produced normal amounts of melanin pigment granules. You remember reading that pigment granule transport in melanophores involves the cytoskeleton.
4.) Which part of the cytoskeleton would you suggest investigating as a potential source of the faulty color adjustment in these tadpoles?
A. microtubules
B. microfilaments
C. ntermediate filaments