One component of the cell membrane functions as a selective barrier, and one component has specific functions such as transport, recognizing other cells, and binding to other cells. Which pair of terms refers to these two components, respectively?

a. carbohydrate and nucleic acid
b. lipid and carbohydrate
c. protein and carbohydrate
d. lipid and protein


Answer: d. lipid and protein

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