Which Statement Is NOT True Regarding the Plasma Membrane

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true regarding the plasma membrane?

• A) It is a physical barrier separating the inside of the cell from its surroundings.
• B) It is a flexible, hydrophobic structure.
• C) The individual lipids and proteins of the plasma membrane are covalently linked.
• D) The plasma membrane incorporates newly made lipid and protein components as a cell grows.
• E) Cell division occurs without loss of the membrane integrity.

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