Many ribosome-inactivating proteins are not toxic to humans because _____
a. we have enzymes to detoxify them
b. they are very rare in nature
c. they are sequestered by white blood cells
d. they are rapidly metabolized
e. they do not cross cell membranes very well
ANSWER: e
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