Multiple Choice
Using the fluid mosaic model, a cell is actively capable of protecting itself against injurious agents by:
A) closing down the membrane transport channels to hormones and chemicals.
B) altering the number and patterns of receptors to bacteria, antibodies, and chemicals.
C) increasing the number and sensitivity of lysosomes to destroy bacteria.
D) shifting the bilayer from hydrophobic to hydrophilic in response to antibodies.
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