Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Characteristic of Biological

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of biological membranes?

• A) Phospholipids move laterally within the plane of the membrane.
• B) Phospholipids frequently flip-flop from one layer of the membrane to the other.
• C) Phospholipids generally occur in an uninterrupted bilayer, with membrane proteins restricted to the surface of the membrane.
• D) Phospholipids are arranged with hydrophilic tails in the interior of the membrane.

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