Which statement concerning transmembrane proteins in the plasma membrane isĀ false?

A. Some have carbohydrate chains and help form the glycocalyx.
B. They may be carriers that transport substances from one side of the plasma membrane to the other.
C. They are more abundant than the phospholipids.
D. They extend all the way through the plasma membrane.
E. They may serve as channels that allow certain solutes to enter and leave the cell.


Answer: C

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