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svetlana [45]
3 years ago
12

Which of the following statements describes the structure of the plasma membrane?

Biology
2 answers:
Soloha48 [4]3 years ago
4 0
Answer: C

explanation: the membrane consists of both lipids and proteins. the structure of it is the phospholipid bilayer. which forms a barrier between two compartments.

hope this helps!
mixer [17]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

is a lipid bilayer with the hydrophobic area pointing inward, and the hydrophilic area facing outward

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