The Main Function of the Plasma Membrane Is To

question 30

Multiple Choice

The main function of the plasma membrane is to:

• A) provide the interior of the cell an enclosed environment which no molecules may cross.
• B) provide a selectively permeable barrier with the aid of transport proteins.
• C) give eukaryote and prokaryote cells structural strength.
• D) allow only the free passage of water in and out of the cell.
• E) None of the above.

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