Which statement about the plasma membrane is INCORRECT ect one: a. It is selectively permeable. b. It is composed of two layers of glycoprotein molecules. c. It contains receptors for specific molecules. d. Gap junctions may be present between adjacent cells. e. The plasma mermbranes of adjacent cells may be held together by desmosomes.

Which statement about the plasma membrane is INCORRECT ect one: a. It is selectively permeable. b. It is composed of two layers of glycoprotein molecules. c. It contains receptors for specific molecules. d. Gap junctions may be present between adjacent cells. e. The plasma mermbranes of adjacent cells may be held together by desmosomes.

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter3: Cell Structure And Function

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Problem 11RQ: The tails of the phospholipids of the plasma membrane are composed of _____ and are _____? a....

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