A channel that opens in response to the binding of a specific molecule, which is usually not the solute that passes through the channel is called a ________.
A)voltage-gated channel
B)charge-gated channel
C)ligand-gated channel
D)positive-gated channel
E)electric-gated channel

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A ligand-gated channel responds to the binding of a specific molecule or ligand. The other options describe different types of gated channels but do not specifically mention the binding of a molecule to open the channel.

A Channel That Opens in Response to the Binding of a Specific