Which of these characteristics of the cell membrane best explains why it is effective at keeping water-based fluids separate inside and outside the cell? a.
the inner hydrophobic layer of the membrane

b.
the receptor proteins on the outside face of the membrane

c.
the carbohydrate tags on the outside face of the membrane

d.
the anchor proteins on the inside face of the membrane

3 points

QUESTION 39

To store strawberries in sugar syrup, lucy placed them in a jar and covered them with sugar but did not add any water. do you think syrup will be formed? justify. a. no. since water is not added, there cannot be any syrup formation. b. no. the higher concentration of sugar on the outside will cause the water from the sugar to diffuse in the strawberry cells causing them to swell without formation of any syrup. c. yes. the higher concentration of sugar on the outside will cause the water from the strawberry to diffuse out resulting in syrup formation. d. yes. the sugar will melt over time and form the syrup.