Practice It! Select the statement that accurately summarizes cell membrane structure and function.

A. The cell membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer that consists of a top layer that likes water and a bottom layer that does not like water.

B. The cell membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer that contains water loving molecules within the middle section that appear tail-like in structure.

C. The cell membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer that consists of four layers of molecules that function to prevent all particles from entering the cell.

D. The cell membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer that contains water-loving molecules facing the interior and exterior of the cell.