The cell membrane protects the cell and keeps bad things like viruses from getting in the cell.<span>It consists of the lipid bilayer with embedded proteins.</span>
Answer:
B. Is what the scientists manipulate in the experiment.
Explanation:
The Independent variable is not dependent, or doesn't rely, on another variable in the experiment. So, it would make the most sense that they would manipulate the Independent so that they can watch and see how the dependent variable reacts to the manipulation, or the change, in the independent variable.
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Transport
The protein is working to transport substances across the membrane.