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In animals, the amount of cholesterol present in cell membrane is ___________(a) 20%(b) 15%(c) 50%(d) 33.33%I had been asked this question in quiz.Query is from Chemical Composition of Membranes in chapter Cellular Membranes of Cell Biology

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Correct ANSWER is (d) 33.33%

EXPLANATION: Animal cell membrane is made up of 50% PROTEIN and 50% Lipids. 60% of all lipids in the membrane are cholesterol molecules. About one THIRD of the cell membrane is made up of cholesterol(1/3rd of 100%= 33.33%).



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