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animal and plant cells
what is the function of the cell membrane?
what is the cell membrane made of? choose three correct answers.
lipids
carbohydrates
cellulose
proteins
The cell membrane is primarily composed of lipids (specifically phospholipids forming a bilayer), proteins (integral and peripheral for transport, signaling, etc.), and carbohydrates (for cell recognition, attached to lipids or proteins as glycolipids or glycoproteins). Cellulose is a component of the plant cell wall, not the cell membrane. So the three correct components are lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
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