Which of the Following an Accurate Statement Regarding the Fluid-Mosaic

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following an accurate statement regarding the fluid-mosaic model of cell membrane structure?

• A) Phospholipids form a bilayer that is largely impermeable to water soluble molecules.
• B) Phospholipids consist of a non-polar head and two polar tails made of fatty acid chains.
• C) The lipid bilayer is solid at normal body temperature, thus protecting the cell.
• D) Proteins cannot span the lipid bilayer and are called peripheral proteins.
• E) The fluidity of the membrane allows it to be impermeable.

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