When carrier proteins are saturated, they are said to be working at what?
A) diminished capacity
B) active reabsorptive state
C) transport maximum
D) increased capacity
E) increased affinity

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Carrier proteins can only transport substances at a certain maximum rate. When all available carrier proteins are in use, they have reached their transport maximum, meaning they cannot increase the rate of transport even if the concentration of the substance to be transported increases.

When Carrier Proteins Are Saturated, They Are Said to Be