Which of the Following Is Not a Function of the Plasma

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of the plasma membrane?

• A) determines which substances enter and leave the cell
• B) serves as a boundary between the cell and its environment
• C) contains receptor sites which determine how the cell interacts with its environment
• D) contains the genetic information
• E) mark the cell as belonging to a particular individual

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Definitions:

Junk DNA

A term formerly used to describe portions of the DNA sequence that do not encode for proteins, though many such regions are now known to have regulatory functions.

Gene Function

The specific biological role or activity of a gene product (either RNA or protein), which can influence an organism's traits and is essential for understanding genetics and molecular biology.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).