The ____ component of the cell membrane functions as a selective barrier, while the ____ component

has specific functions such as transport, recognizing other cells, and binding to other cells.



a. carbohydrate, nucleic acid
b. protein, lipid
c. lipid, protein
d. lipid, carbohydrate
e. carbohydrate, protein


C

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