The fuzzy coat of carbohydrates on the outer surface of the plasma membrane that functions in cell identification is called the ________.
A. brush border
B. phospholipid bilayer
C. cell-adhesion molecule
D. glycocalyx
E. cholesterol coat
Answer: D
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