Which of the following statements about receptor-mediated endocytosis is incorrect, and why?

• A. Clathrin-coated pits form on the plasma membrane to concentrate specific receptor-ligand complexes.
• B. The adaptin protein complex is essential for the recruitment of clathrin to the plasma membrane.
• C. Dynamin is required for the scission of clathrin-coated vesicles from the plasma membrane.
• D. Caveolae-mediated endocytosis involves the clathrin and adaptin complex for vesicle formation.

Answer: (D)