Which of the following statements is true about the structure of the cell membrane?

The two layers of the plasma membrane are identical.

The plasma membrane is a rigid structure.

The proteins on the two layers are not identical.

Proteins are found only on one surface of the membrane.

Question

Which of the following statements is true about the structure of the cell membrane?




The two layers of the plasma membrane are identical.




The plasma membrane is a rigid structure.




The proteins on the two layers are not identical.




Proteins are found only on one surface of the membrane.

anonymous · Answer

@Gabebro13  @shrutipande9  help me please?

anonymous · Answer

Which do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

b?

anonymous · Answer

No, do you have any more guesses?

anonymous · Answer

a?

anonymous · Answer

Nope. Would you like me to give you answer now?

anonymous · Answer

yes

shrutipande9 · Answer

answer plus explanation is always better gabe...:)

anonymous · Answer

Well, the answer is C. Why? Because the two protein layers of a cell membrane are never EXACTLY the same. Similar yes, but not identical.

anonymous · Answer

The others all have flaws. For example, the cell membrane can be bent to let things in, so it is not rigid.