A single phospholipid in the plasma membrane
A)has its hydrophobic end next to either the ECF or the cytosol
B)spans the entire width of the membrane
C)can function as carrier molecule
D)remains in the same location indefinitely
E)does not exhibit any of the above characteristics

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A single phospholipid in the plasma membrane does not exhibit any of the characteristics listed in options A, B, C, or D. Phospholipids have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails, forming a bilayer with tails facing inward, do not span the entire membrane, do not function as carrier molecules, and are fluid, not remaining in the same location indefinitely.

A Single Phospholipid in the Plasma Membrane