What Is the Correct Biochemical Composition of the RBC Membrane

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the correct biochemical composition of the RBC membrane?

• A) 52% protein, 40% lipid, 8% carbohydrate
• B) 40% protein, 8% lipid, 52% carbohydrate
• C) 8% protein, 52% lipid, 40% carbohydrate
• D) 8% lipid, 40% carbohydrate, 52% protein

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Definitions:

Confederal

A form of government where various states or entities join together for common purposes but maintain substantial independence and sovereignty.

Federal

Pertaining to a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states or provinces.

Unitary

A system of government where all the powers rest in a single, central authority.

Confederal

A confederal system, also denoted, is a political structure where independent states join together for certain purposes but maintain their sovereignty, often seen in the handling of common defense or foreign policy.