A new type of communication system has been discovered that consists of thin, highly elongated tubules capable of conducting cell-surface proteins, cytoplasmic vesicles and calcium signals from one cell to another. This system is referred to as ________.
A)T tubules
B)scanning tunneling EMs
C)tunneling nanotypes
D)tunneling nanotubes
E)sarcoplasmic tubules

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The communication system described is known as "tunneling nanotubes" (TNTs). This term specifically mentions the thin, elongated tubules that conduct various signals between cells. The other choices, such as T-tubules or scanning tunneling EMs, do not accurately describe the system mentioned in the statement.

A New Type of Communication System Has Been Discovered That