C. elegans is used as a model organism in the study of the Notch signaling pathway. What is the method communication between cells in the Notch signaling pathway?

A) cells do not communicate using the Notch signaling pathway
B) release of extracellular signals to be detected by neighboring cells
C) direct cell-to-cell contact through transmembrane proteins
D) electrical propagation of signals across small gaps


Answer: C

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