Which of These Statements Describes the Plasma Membrane

question 296

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes the plasma membrane

• A)The hydrophobic interior of its lipid bilayer blocks the passage of water-soluble substances.
• B)The surface carbohydrates within it serve as cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), which cells use to grip one another and surrounding connective tissue fibres.
• C)Its outer layer of carbohydrates is the primary barrier to the passage of water-soluble substances.
• D)Sheets of epithelial cells are joined by gap junctions.

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