What Is a Major Difference Between the Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is a major difference between the extracellular matrix (ECM) of a plant cell and the ECM of an animal cell?

• A) Plant ECM is composed primarily of proteins, whereas animal ECM is mainly carbohydrates.
• B) Plant ECM is primarily carbohydrate in nature, whereas animal ECM is mainly proteins.
• C) Plant and animal ECMs are quite similar in structure and function.
• D) ECM components in plant cells are released extracellularly by the Golgi stacks, whereas lysosomes do this in animal cells.

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