Which of the following statements best describes the chemical composition of the plasma membrane

Plasma membrane is composed of two layers - one layer of the Proteins and one layer of the Phospholipids

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Plasma membrane is composed of equal number of Phospholipids, proteins and carbohydrates

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Plasma membrane is a bilayer of proteins with associated lipids and carbohydrates

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Plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer with associated protein and carbohydrates

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The correct option is D Plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer with associated protein and carbohydrates
The cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer with associated protein and carbohydrates.

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Which of the following statement is not true for plasma membrane?

(a) It is present in both plant and animal cell

(b) Lipid is present as a bilayer in it

(d) Carbohydrate is never found in it

	I		II
(p)	Plasma membrane mainly contains	(i)	Hemicellulose
(q)	Middle lamella is mainly composed of	(ii)	Calcium pectate
		(iii)	Proteinaceous filaments
		(iv)	Proteins embedded m phospholipid bilayer

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