According to unit membrane structure of cell membrane, its thickness is about ____ x 10−10 m.
A
35
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B
20
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C
75
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D
100
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Solution
The correct option is C
75
According to Robertson's concept of the unit membrane structure of cell membrane, it is trilaminar and has a thickness of about 75 x 10−10 m with the central lipid bilayer 35 units, + 20 + 20 units as 2 peripheral protein layers each.