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Question
Which of the following statements is not true for plasma membrane?
Options
It is present in both plant and animal cell
Lipid is present as a bilayer in it
Proteins are present integrated as well as loosely associated with the lipid bilayer
Carbohydrate is never found in it
Solution
Carbohydrate is never found in it
Explanation:
The main components of plasma membrane are lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates. The plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer which makes a stable barrier between two aqueous compartments. Proteins are embedded within this phospholipid bilayer and carbohydrates are always found on the exterior surface of cells and bound to proteins and form glycoproteins.
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