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The plasma membranea. is selectively permeable.b. contains lipids that function in cell-cell recognition.c. has cell adhesion molecules that prevent cells from sticking together.d. is made of nucleic acids.
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It is responsible for controlling what enters and exits the cell. This property is known as selective permeability. Show more…
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