The extracellular matrix can influence the shape of a cell because:
(1) cell adhesion proteins on the plasma membrane attach to the extracellular matrix; (2) cell adhesion proteins attach to the cell's cytoskeleton; (3) the cytoskeleton determines cell shape
A. Statement (1) is correct.
B. Statement (2) is correct.
C. Statement (3) is correct.
D. Statement (1) and (2) are correct.
E. All of the above statements are correct.
E
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