What function do the carrier proteins embedded in the cell membrane serve?
A) simple diffusion
B) facilitated diffusion
C) support for the membrane
D) receptor for hormone molecules
E) osmosis

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Carrier proteins in the cell membrane facilitate the transport of substances across the membrane by binding to them and changing shape, a process known as facilitated diffusion.

What Function Do the Carrier Proteins Embedded in the Cell