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NEET2006BotanyCell - The Unit of LifeActual

Cell membrane in animals is composed mainly of the molecule of :

Options

  1. Alipids
  2. Bproteins
  3. Clipids and proteins
  4. Dcarbohydrates

Correct answer

C. lipids and proteins

Step-by-step solution

Chemically, the plasma membrane or cell membrane is made up of 60 % proteins and 40 % lipids. The percentage of carbohydrates ranges from 1-10 which are in the form of glycoproteins or glycolipids. Proteins may be extrinsic (peripheral) and intrinsic (integral) while lipids may be phospholipids, glycolipids and sterols.

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