A basement membrane
A) is a cell membrane.
B) is a specialized lipid bilayer.
C) forms on the surface of plant cells.
D) supports and organizes animal cell membranes.
E) is a sheet of non-fibrous material.

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A basement membrane is a sheet of specialized extracellular matrix that supports and organizes animal cell membranes. It is composed of various proteins and acts as a barrier between the cell and underlying tissues. It is not a cell membrane, a specialized lipid bilayer, or a surface structure for plant cells. It may contain fibrous components, but it is also composed of non-fibrous material.

A Basement Membrane