Botany-Cell Membrane

NEET Botany Cell Membrane Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): The fluid nature of the cell membrane facilitates cell growth and division. | Reason (R): The fluid mosaic model states that the cell membrane consists of a rigid structure formed by lipids and proteins.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as being fluid, allowing for processes like cell growth and division, but it does not state that the membrane is rigid.

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