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.)

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The structure described is a cell membrane, which is the basis of all life. A is incorrect because DNA is a nucleic acid molecule that stores genetic information, but it does not form the basis of all life. B is incorrect because a nucleoside is a subunit of nucleic acid molecules, but it does not form a three-dimensional structure like the one described. D is incorrect because a gene is a section of DNA that codes for a particular protein, but it does not form a three-dimensional structure like the one described.

Fatty Acid Molecules Can Also Align to Form a Bilipid