Which of the following statements is not true for the cell membrane?

It is present in both plant and animal cells

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Lipids are present in it as bilayer

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Proteins may be peripheral or integral in it

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Carbohydrates are never found in it

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Solution

The correct option is B Carbohydrates are never found in it
The cell membrane is composed of lipids that are arranged in bilayer. It also posses carbohydrates and proteins along with lipids. Proteins are of 2 types: Integral proteins are partially or totally buried in the membrane whereas Peripheral proteins lie on the surface of a membrane.
So, the correct option is 'Option D' .

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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

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I.It is present in both animal and plant cells.

II.It is made of the lipid bilayer.

III.It has both intrinsic and extrinsic proteins.

IV.Carbohydrates are absent.

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