If the hydrophilic side chains of a transmembrane protein were removed, the protein would most likely
A) remain within the phospholipid bilayer.
B) extend farther into the cytoplasm.
C) protrude into the extracellular space.
D) remain anchored to the cytoskeleton.
E) become a peripheral protein.

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Hydrophilic side chains on transmembrane proteins interact with the aqueous environment outside of the phospholipid bilayer. Removing these would not affect the protein's ability to anchor within the hydrophobic core of the bilayer, so it would likely remain within the phospholipid bilayer.

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