The following are all functions of the plasma membrane EXCEPT ________
A) separating the extracellular fluid from the intracellular fluid
B) storing energy
C) regulating the movements of ions in and out of the cell
D) all of the above
B
Explanation:
A) The plasma membrane is the boundary that separates the ICF from the ECF.
C) Because not all ions can diffuse through the membrane, the plasma membrane regulates the type and amount of ions in and out of the cell.
D) One of the above statements is not a function of the plasma membrane.
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