Which of the Following Statements About Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis Is False

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about receptor-mediated endocytosis is false?

• A)Receptor-mediated endocytosis is a dynamic process.
• B)Receptor-mediated endocytosis indirectly helps to increase membrane fluidity by helping to transport cholesterol into the cell.
• C)Receptor-mediated endocytosis requires a clathrin coat.
• D)Receptor-mediated endocytosis is used to internalize molecules into the cytoplasm of the cell.

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