Which of the following statements about epithelial cells and epithelial transport is NOT correct?
A) Epithelial cell membranes express different transport proteins on different cell surfaces.
B) Epithelial cells lining the small intestine have Na, K-ATPase pumps only in their basolateral membranes.
C) The plasma membrane of epithelial cells that face the inside of a hollow or fluid-filled chamber in the body is called the basolateral membrane.
D) The pathway taken by substances that flow between epithelial cells is called the paracellular pathway.
E) When substances cross epithelial barriers by going through the cell membranes and cytosol, it is called the transcellular pathway.

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The plasma membrane of epithelial cells that face the inside of a hollow or fluid-filled chamber in the body is called the apical membrane, not the basolateral membrane. The basolateral membrane faces the extracellular matrix and neighboring cells.

Which of the Following Statements About Epithelial Cells and Epithelial