What Would Happen If the Plasma Membrane Were Composed Solely

question 56

Multiple Choice

What would happen if the plasma membrane were composed solely of phospholipids and no proteins?

• A)All movement of molecules across the membrane would cease.
• B)Diffusion and osmosis would continue to occur.
• C)Facilitated diffusion, active transport, and osmosis would not occur.
• D)The movement of molecules across the membrane would not be affected.
• E)Immune reactions would not be affected.

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