What is the main component of the cell membrane?

Practice Questions

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What is the main component of the cell membrane?
  1. Proteins
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Phospholipids
  4. Nucleic acids

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main component of the cell membrane?
  • Step 1: Understand that a cell membrane is the outer layer of a cell.
  • Step 2: Learn that the cell membrane is made up of different types of molecules.
  • Step 3: Identify that phospholipids are a type of molecule that is very important for the cell membrane.
  • Step 4: Know that phospholipids arrange themselves in two layers, which is called a bilayer.
  • Step 5: Conclude that phospholipids are the main component of the cell membrane because they create this bilayer structure.
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