An Animal Cell Lacking Carbohydrates on the External Surface of Its

question 4

Multiple Choice

An animal cell lacking carbohydrates on the external surface of its plasma membrane would likely be impaired in which function?

• A) transporting ions against an electrochemical gradient
• B) cell-cell recognition
• C) attaching the plasma membrane to the cytoskeleton
• D) establishing a diffusion barrier to charged molecules

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