Which of the Following Is the Best Phrase to Describe

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best phrase to describe the modern view of membrane structure?

• A) Membranes are lipid-lipid bilayers.
• B) Membranes are lipid-lipid bilayers with associated proteins.
• C) Membranes are composed solely of lipids and proteins.
• D) Membranes are a fluid mosaic of lipids and proteins.
• E) Membranes are found only in eukaryotic cells.

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Definitions:

Layer

A sheet, coat, or level of material, often one of several, that lies over or under another.

Action Potentials

Rapid, temporary changes in the electrical membrane potential that propagate along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell, facilitating the transmission of signals.

Interpreted

Relating to programming languages, it describes a method where instructions are executed directly rather than being previously compiled into machine-language instructions.

Sensory Stimulus

Any external or internal event or factor that triggers a sensory response, leading to a reaction in the body or a specific behavior.