The "cell coat," made of surface carbohydrates and portions of proteins,is called the
A)tunic.
B)cell wall.
C)plasma membrane.
D)desmosome.
E)glycocalyx.

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The term "cell coat" refers to the glycocalyx, which is made up of surface carbohydrates and portions of proteins. The other options (A) tunic, (B) cell wall, (C) plasma membrane, and (D) desmosome do not accurately describe the cell coat. The plasma membrane is a component of the cell coat, but it is not the same thing as the cell coat itself.

The "Cell Coat," Made of Surface Carbohydrates and Portions of Proteins,is