When a mouse cell and a human cell are fused, the membrane proteins of the two cells become uniformly distributed over the surface of the hybrid cell. This occurs because
A) many proteins can move around within the bilayer.
B) all proteins are anchored within the membrane.
C) proteins are asymmetrically distributed within the membrane.
D) all proteins in the plasma membrane are peripheral.
E) different membranes contain different proteins.

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Many proteins can move around within the bilayer, allowing them to become uniformly distributed when two cells are fused. This process is known as membrane fusion.

When a Mouse Cell and a Human Cell Are Fused