Passive Carrier Proteins

question 63

Multiple Choice

Passive carrier proteins

• A) bind to phospholipids in the plasma membrane and move them into the cell.
• B) bind to specific external molecules and aid in the formation of vesicles entering the cell.
• C) create tunnels in the plasma membrane through which specific solutes can diffuse.
• D) change shape upon binding to specific external molecules and then release the molecule on the other side of the membrane.

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