Gorter and Grendel's classic experiment allowed them to observe that the erythrocyte plasma membrane contains _______ the surface area of the erythrocytes.

a. enough lipid to occupy a monolayer equal to
b. enough lipid to occupy a monolayer equal to twice
c. less lipid than would occupy a monolayer equal to
d. enough lipid to occupy a monolayer equal to one-half


Ans: b. enough lipid to occupy a monolayer equal to twice

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