Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the plasma membrane?
A. Contains different types of proteins
B. It is easily crossed by small non-polar molecules
C. It is composed of a phospholipid bilayer
D. Maintains cell shape
Among the given options, the one that is not a function of the plasma membrane is D. the Maintain center of the cell.
The cell membrane is the thin cell barrier found on the surface of all animal or plant cells, thus present in all cells. The cell membrane's primary characteristics are containing more amounts of proteins than lipids. Additionally, it is composed of phospholipid bilayers that allow water-soluble compounds to enter the cell, making them nonpolar compounds. They have selective permeability that allows uptake of particular substances while blocking the entry of others.
However, the microtubules constitute the cytoskeleton to control cell shape or cell movement.
