Cell Membranes Are Asymmetrical

question 22

Multiple Choice

Cell membranes are asymmetrical. Which of the following is a most likely explanation?

• A)The cell membrane forms a border between one cell and another in tightly packed tissues such as epithelium.
• B)Cell membranes communicate signals from one organism to another.
• C)Cell membrane proteins are determined as the membrane is being packaged in the ER and Golgi.
• D)The "innerness" and "outerness" of membrane surfaces are predetermined by genes.
• E)Proteins can only span cell membranes if they are hydrophobic.

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