Gap Junctions Are a Specialized Component of Cells That

question 58

Multiple Choice

Gap junctions are a specialized component of cells that

• A) do not penetrate the cell membrane.
• B) are composed of effector proteins.
• C) occur only in plants.
• D) permit coordination between adjacent cells.
• E) allow communication within a cell.

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