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State whether the following statements are true or false.
Receptors are involved in the movement of some materials across the plasma membrane.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True
Proteins or glycoproteins which are responsible for signaling and the opening of the cell membrane are called as receptors, they are embedded in cells of the plasma membrane and attach to ligands i.e; hormones, thus helps in exchange of materials from environment and cells.
So, the correct statement is 'True'.

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