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The plasma membrane consists mainly of...

The plasma membrane consists mainly of

A

Proteins embedded in a carbohydrate bilayer

B

Phospholipids embedded in a protein bilayer

C

Proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer

D

Proteins embedded in a polymer of glucose molecules

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C
Intrinsic membrane proteins also called intrinsic proteins to have one or more segments that are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer.
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