The greater the ____________________ of the plasma membrane for a given ion, the greater the tendency for that ion to drive the membrane potential toward the ion's ____________________ potential
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
permeability; equilibrium
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. phospholipids form a single lipid layer in the center of the membrane. B. proteins form a "liquid" sea in the membrane. C. cholesterol forms the outermost layer of the membrane. D. the membrane is neither rigid nor static in structure. E. proteins are not a part of the membrane.