Which statement is false about lipid-anchored membrane proteins?
A) They are found only on the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane.
B) Like integral membrane proteins, they are permanently associated with the membrane.
C) The covalent link to the membrane involves the phosphate group of the lipid anchor.
D) The protein portion that can be removed by treatment with phospholipase most resembles an integral membrane protein.
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