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GK QUESTION#3695

Which of these biomolecules is an essential component of the plasma membrane?

  1. ADNA
  2. BGlycogen
  3. CCellulose
  4. DPhospholipidsCorrect answer
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D. Phospholipids

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Phospholipids form the basic bilayer of the plasma membrane. Their hydrophilic heads face aqueous environments and their hydrophobic tails face inward. DNA, glycogen and cellulose do not form this membrane bilayer.

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