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, which is a fundamental component of all living cells. DNA, nucleosides, and genes are important biomolecules, but they do not form the basis of all life like the cell membrane does.

Fatty Acid Molecules Can Also Align to Form a Bilipid