Which of the following is true of adherens junctions?

A. They are holes in the cell wall through
which the plasma membrane and
endoplasmic reticulum of adjacent cells are
connected.
B. They are channels in the plasma
membrane of plant cells made of
transmembrane proteins that allow ions and
small molecules to pass between adjacent
cells.
C. They are channels in the plasma
membrane of animal cells made of
transmembrane proteins that allow ions and
small molecules to pass between adjacent
cells.
D. They provide points of structural support
between adjacent plant cells.
E. They provide points of structural support
between adjacent animal cells.


E

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