When physicians perform organ transplants, they make sure that there is a match between the donor (the person donating the organ) and the recipient (the person receiving the organ). What feature of the cell is being matched?
A)phospholipids in the plasma membrane
B)cholesterol in the plasma membrane
C)protein channels in the plasma membrane
D)proteins pumps in the plasma membrane
E)glycyoproteins in the plasma membrane

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The feature being matched is the glycoproteins in the plasma membrane. These molecules play a crucial role in cell recognition and immune response, making them essential for compatibility in organ transplants to avoid rejection.

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