The fundamental building block of cellular membranes is
A) the glycolipid.
B) the phospholipid.
C) cholesterol.
D) protein.

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Phospholipids are the most abundant type of molecule in cellular membranes and form a bilayer that acts as a barrier to the passage of most molecules. Glycolipids and cholesterol are also present in membranes but to a lesser extent, and proteins play important roles in membrane function but are not the primary building block.

The Fundamental Building Block of Cellular Membranes Is