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How do molecules that are too large to pass through the spaces of the cell membrane move into the cell?

A. The molecule will break up into smaller pieces.
B. The molecule will shrink so that it can fit in the spaces.
C. The molecule will move through a matching protein channel.

Please only answer if your 100% sure, this is for a test.

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Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step-by-step explanation:

cell by a process called endocytosis, where a small piece of the cell membrane wraps around the particle and is brought into the cell. If the particle is solid, endocytosis is also called phagocytosis. If fluid droplets are taken in, the processes is called pinocytosis.

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