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'Glycocalyx' is a term used for thin layer of

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Lipoproteins
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Phosphoproteins
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Glycoproteins
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Phospholipids
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Solution

The correct option is C Glycoproteins
The glycocalyx is a glycoprotein-polysaccharide covering that surrounds the cell membranes of some bacteria, epithelia and other cells. The glycocalyx is a type of identifier that the body uses to distinguish between its own healthy cells and transplanted tissues, diseased cells, or invading organisms.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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