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Treadmilling as carried out by microtubules means:
a. ATP-hydrolysis-dependent movement over a plane.
b. ATP-dependent addition of dimmers to the plus end.
c. GTP-hydrolysis-dependent movement of 
-tubulin over 
-tubulin.
d. GTP-dependent addition to the plus end and removal at the minus end.
e. ATP-dependent "walking" along a surface in one place.
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