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ISBN: 9781938168116

Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher: OpenStax College

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Structure and Composition of Cell Membrane

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Which plasma membrane component can be either found on its surface or embedded in the membrane structure?

a. protein

b. cholesterol

c. carbohydrate

d. phospholipid

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