NEET Biology question

Choose the incorrect statement regarding cell membrane.

(A)Generally smaller molecules pass through it more readily than large molecules
(B)Water-soluble substances pass through it less readily than lipid-soluble substances
(C)In addition to the phospholipid membrane, it also contains cholesterol
(D)None of theseCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

All three statements are true descriptions of the cell membrane: small, non-polar (lipid-soluble) molecules cross the hydrophobic lipid bilayer more readily than large or polar (water-soluble)

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