Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Proteoglycans can act as filters to regulate which molecules pass through the extracellular medium.
• B)The negative charge associated with proteoglycans attracts cations, which cause water to be sucked into the extracellular matrix.
• C)Proteoglycans are a major component of compact connective tissues but are relatively unimportant in watery tissues such as the jellylike substance in the interior of the eye.
• D)Glycosaminoglycans are components of proteoglycan.

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