Hydrophilic moieties cannot diffuse across the plasma membrane.
Options:
A . True
B . False
C . Both a & b
D . Living system
Answer: Option A : A Lipid is the major component of the membrane. Substances soluble in lipids diffuse faster and substances with hydrophilic moieties, that dissolve in water cannot diffuse across the plasma membrane. They pass through themembrane only with the help of facilitating protein carriers.
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