A phospholipid molecule in a membrane can:

A. spin (rotate around its vertical axis).
B. move side-to-side (lateral movement).
C. flip (rotate between the two halves of the
bilayer).
D. both spin (rotate around its vertical axis)
and move side-to-side (lateral movement).


Answer Key: D

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