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Give one important function of the plasma membrane.


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Plasma Membrane:

  1. Another name for the plasma membrane is the cell membrane.
  2. It is a biological membrane that protects and isolates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

Functions of plasma membrane:

  1. The primary function of the plasma membrane is that it provides protection to the cells.
  2. It transports the molecules such as ions, and nutrients into the cells.
  3. It similarly, transports the toxic elements outside the cell.

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