ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CELLULAR ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not true of the cell membrane?
A
It is semipermeable.
B
It allows only certain items to enter or leave the cell.
C
It is made out of nucleic acids
D
It is a double layered membrane.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: d) Carbohydrate is never found in it.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Lignin’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nucleic acids are not always the genetic material as there are other nucleic acids such as RNA that participates in the transcription and translation processes without acting as genetic material. The nucleic acids have forms like primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures.

Detailed explanation-4: -With few exceptions, cellular membranes-including plasma membranes and internal membranes-are made of glycerophospholipids, molecules composed of glycerol, a phosphate group, and two fatty acid chains.

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