Question

Which of the following best describes the plasma membrane?
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this organelle is flexible and is present only in animal cells because plant cells have cell walls
this organelle is flexible and is present in both plants and animal cells
this organelle is rigid and is present in both plants and animal cells
this organelle is replaced by the cell membrane in animal cells
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Answer 1

The best description of the plasma membrane is:

**this organelle is flexible and is present in both plants and animal cells.**

The plasma membrane, also known as the cell membrane, is a flexible structure that surrounds the cell and is found in all cell types, including both plant and animal cells.