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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the purpose of the plasma membrane? A. makes food for the cell B. reproduces cells C. keeps the cell small D. encloses specific structures

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plasma membrane is semi-permeable and acts as a selective barrier. Its main functions are to separates the content of a cell from external environment, regulates the movement of substances entering and leaving the cell and allows the exchange of nutrients between the cell and its environment.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you both!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just to be a technical jerk about things, the plasma membranes found in mitochondria are where ATP is made, so in away some plasma membranes do make "food" for the cell. This would include chloroplasts as well, though they make much less ATP than the mitochondria.

OpenStudy (mahmood786123):

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