Is the plasma membrane living or dead?

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Definition
Plasma membrane is the outer boundary of the cell in animal cell whereas in plant cell it lies inner to cell wall.
It is made up of proteins and lipids and has a double layer of phospholipids in them.
It is a type of selectively permeable membrane and allows passage of only the solvent particles and not the solute particles.
Final answer
Plasma membrane is a living structure.

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