Which of the following is correct about peripheral proteins?

A) They are bound to the inner or outer surface of plasma membrane.
B) They have regulatory functions.
C) They are also called transmembrane proteins.
D) They span the width of the plasma membrane at least one time.
E) They outnumber integral proteins.


Answer: A

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