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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportOct/Nov 2012Paper 1 Q151 Mark

Which role of the cell surface membrane is not a result of the properties of the phospholipids?

Ato allow cytokinesis to occur in mitotic cell division
Bto allow entry and exit of the water-soluble gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide
Cto allow phagocytosis of a bacterium into cells
Dto allow surface membranes to stabilise by binding with water molecules

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell membranes and transport and is worth 1 mark.

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