An animal cell lacking carbohydrates on the external surface of its plasma membrane would likely be impaired in which function?
A) transporting ions against an electrochemical gradient
B) cell-cell recognition
C) attaching the plasma membrane to the cytoskeleton
D) establishing a diffusion barrier to charged molecules

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Carbohydrates on the external surface of the plasma membrane are involved in cell-cell recognition. Without these carbohydrates, the animal cell would have difficulty identifying and interacting with neighboring cells.

An Animal Cell Lacking Carbohydrates on the External Surface of Its