In receptor-mediated endocytosis, receptor molecules initially project to the outside of the cell. Where do they end up after endocytosis?
A) on the outside of vesicles
B) on the inside surface of the cell membrane
C) on the inside surface of the vesicle
D) on the outer surface of the nucleus

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Receptor molecules end up on the inside surface of the vesicle during receptor-mediated endocytosis. Once the vesicle fuses with a lysosome, the receptor molecules may be degraded or recycled back to the cell surface.

In Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis, Receptor Molecules Initially Project to the Outside