NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANIMAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a function of the membrane?
A
it forms a selective barrier
B
it has receptors for chemical messages
C
it is the control center of the cell
D
it is involved in self recognition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Among the given options, the one that is not a function of the plasma membrane is d. the control center of the cell. The control region of the cell is the nucleus, where the genetic material resides.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the cell membrane is not responsible for movement into the nucleus. Nuclear import proteins bind and transport molecules that need to enter the nucleus transporting them across the nuclear envelope through nuclear pores.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nucleus, formed by a nuclear membrane around a fluid nucleoplasm, is the control center of the cell. Threads of chromatin in the nucleus contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the genetic material of the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four main functions of the plasma membrane include identification, communication, regulation of solute exchange through the membrane, and isolation of the cytoplasm from the external environment.

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