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According to unit membrane structure of cell membrane, its thickness is about ____ x 1010 m.

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35

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20

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C

75

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100

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Solution

The correct option is C

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According to Robertson's concept of the unit membrane structure of cell membrane, it is trilaminar and has a thickness of about 75 x 1010 m with the central lipid bilayer 35 units, + 20 + 20 units as 2 peripheral protein layers each.

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