Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cellular Membranes Is False

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding cellular membranes is false?

• A) The hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid tails limits the migration of polar molecules across the membrane.
• B) Integral proteins and phospholipids move fluidly throughout the membrane.
• C) Membrane phospholipids flip back and forth from one side of the bilayer to the other.
• D) Glycolipids and glycoproteins serve as recognition sites on the cell membrane.
• E) All of the above are true.

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