What is the main component of cell membranes?

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

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main component of cell membranes?
  • Step 1: Understand that cell membranes are important structures that surround cells.
  • Step 2: Learn that the main building blocks of cell membranes are called phospholipids.
  • Step 3: Know that phospholipids have a unique shape with a 'head' that likes water and 'tails' that do not.
  • Step 4: Realize that phospholipids arrange themselves in two layers, which is called a bilayer.
  • Step 5: Conclude that this bilayer structure is what makes up the cell membrane.
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