NEET Botany Cell Membrane Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The fluid nature of the cell membrane allows for the lateral movement of proteins.
Reason (R): The lipid bilayer is rigid, preventing any movement of proteins within the membrane.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that the quasi-fluid nature of lipids in the cell membrane allows for lateral movement of proteins, indicating that the lipid bilayer is not rigid and R is false.
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