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which biomolecules make up cell membranes? select all correct options. 1. carbohydrate 2. lipid 3. nucleic acid protein
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Cell membranes are primarily composed of lipids (phospholipids forming a bilayer) and proteins (embedded in or associated with the lipid bilayer). Carbohydrates are present on the outer - surface of cell membranes often attached to lipids or proteins. Nucleic acids are mainly involved in genetic information storage and transfer and are not a major component of cell membranes.
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- Carbohydrate
- Lipid
- Protein