Which Statement About Gap Junctions Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about gap junctions is true?

• A) They generally occupy less than 5 percent of the area of the plasma membrane.
• B) They permit metabolic cooperation among linked cells.
• C) They occur only in plants.
• D) They are made up of G proteins.
• E) Their structure allows communication within a cell.

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