Relaying a message from a membrane receptor to a molecule that performs a specific function within a cell occurs when
A)a signaling molecule binds to a protein that extends to the outside of the cell.
B)a protein receptor on the interior of the membrane become bounds by a signaling molecule.
C)the extracellular matrix is moved to the inside of the cell.
D)glycoproteins are recognized by other cells.

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When a signaling molecule binds to a protein that extends to the outside of the cell, it triggers a cascade of events inside the cell, relaying the message to perform a specific function.

Relaying a Message from a Membrane Receptor to a Molecule