Fatty acid molecules can also align to form a bilipid layer that extends in 3-dimensions.Shown below is a cross section of this structure.What is this structure called? (Hint: it forms the basis of all life.)
A)DNA
B)a nucleoside
C)a cell
D)a gene

Question

Fatty acid molecules can also align to form a bilipid layer that extends in 3-dimensions.Shown below is a cross section of this structure.What is this structure called? (Hint: it forms the basis of all life.) 
A)DNA 
B)a nucleoside 
C)a cell 
D)a gene

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure described is a cell membrane or plasma membrane, which forms the outer boundary of all living cells and is essential for maintaining cellular integrity and regulating the exchange of molecules between the cell and its environment. DNA, nucleosides, and genes are important components of cells and organisms, but they do not form the structure in question.

Fatty Acid Molecules Can Also Align to Form a Bilipid