Question

What happens to phospholipid mobility when the cell is treated with agents that disrupt the underlying membrane skeleton?

1) Their mobility is unchanged
2) Their mobility is increased because the fences that normally restrict their diffusion are removed
3) Their mobility is decreased because the gates that would normally allow their diffusion are removed
4) Their mobility is increased because the treatment raises the temperature

Answer 1

The mobility of phospholipids is increased when the cell is treated with agents that disrupt the underlying membrane skeleton.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the cell is treated with agents that disrupt the underlying membrane skeleton, the mobility of phospholipids is increased because the fences that normally restrict their diffusion are removed.