The Plasma Membrane

question 88

Multiple Choice

The plasma membrane

• A)appears under an electron microscope as a double dark line with a light space between
• B)is composed primarily of a double layer of protein molecules with cholesterol molecules interspersed between them
• C)has a hydrophilic region between two hydrophobic regions
• D)has all of the above characteristics
• E)does not exhibit any of the above characteristics

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