Question

the fuzzy coat of carbohydrates on the outer surface of the plasma membrane that functions in cell identification is called the

multiple choice

brush border

cell - adhesion molecule

glycocalyx

cholesterol coat

phospholipid bilayer

Explanation:

The glycocalyx is a carbohydrate - rich layer on the outer surface of the plasma membrane that helps in cell - cell recognition and identification. Brush border is related to microvilli in the intestine, cell - adhesion molecules are for cell - to - cell or cell - to - matrix adhesion, cholesterol is part of the membrane but not the fuzzy carbohydrate coat, and phospholipid bilayer is the basic structure of the membrane not the carbohydrate layer for cell identification.

Answer:

C. glycocalyx