Refer to the Table Below

question 190

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table below. Which statement about biological membranes is supported by these data?

• A) All membranes share a similar fluid mosaic structure but are able to perform diverse functions because of differences in their membrane proteins.
• B) Biological membranes consist of a lipid bilayer with the hydrophobic tails of lipids facing inward and hydrophilic groups facing outward.
• C) Membranes in cells are dynamic structures in which both lipid and protein components can move laterally throughout the plane of the membrane.
• D) Proteins are embedded within the lipid bilayer of most biological membranes asymmetrically, with more proteins present in the layer closer to the cytoplasm.
• E) Carbohydrate groups extend outward from the lipid bilayer of biological membranes, protruding into either the cytoplasm or the external environment.

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