What Does a Ligand-Gated Channel Do

question 67

Multiple Choice

What does a ligand-gated channel do?

• A)It binds small, nonpolar signaling molecules.
• B)It activates a G protein.
• C)It allows ions to move across the plasma membrane.
• D)It triggers the activity of a phosphatase.

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