Above the temperature at which lipids are fluid, membrane proteins are able to move

a. from inner to outer surfaces of a membrane.
b. laterally in the plane of a membrane.
c. from apical to basal surfaces of intestinal epithelial cells.
d. only if attached to microtubules or microfilaments.


Ans: b. laterally in the plane of a membrane.

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