In the glycocalyx,__________ act like identification tags that enable the body to distinguish its own cells from foreign and diseased cells.
A) glycoproteins
B) lipoproteins
C) cholesterol molecules
D) phospholipids
E) cell-adhesion molecules

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Glycoproteins act like identification tags in the glycocalyx, which is the outer layer of the plasma membrane. These identification tags help the body to distinguish its own cells from foreign and diseased cells.

In the Glycocalyx,__________ Act Like Identification Tags That Enable the Body