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Which one(s) is / are correct about porins ?
I. They are proteins
II. They form huge pores in the outer membrane of plastids, mitochondria and some bacteria
Ill. They allow molecules upto the size of small proteins to pass through

A

All are correct

B

All are incorrect

C

l and Ill are correct

D

l and Il are correct

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A
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