Which of the Following Statements Describes a Characteristic Feature of a Carrier

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic feature of a carrier protein in a plasma membrane?

• A) It exhibits specificity for a particular type of molecule.
• B) It requires the expenditure of cellular energy to function.
• C) It works against diffusion.
• D) It has no hydrophobic regions.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, signifying the strength and direction of their relationship.

The Mean

A statistical measure representing the average value in a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

The Median

A statistical measure representing the middle value in a given set of numbers, where half the numbers are above and half are below this value.

Control Variable

A control variable is a factor that is kept constant to accurately assess the relationship between other variables in a research study.