Question

Which statement about plasma membranes is correct? Responses Animal cells have cell membranes instead of plasma membranes, Animal cells have cell membranes instead of plasma membranes, - no response given Both plant cells and animal cells have flexible plasma membranes. Both plant cells and animal cells have flexible plasma membranes. - no response given Plant cells have rigid plasma membranes. Plant cells have rigid plasma membranes. - no response given Plant cells have cell walls instead of plasma membranes.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: **Both plant cells and animal cells have flexible plasma membranes.**

To clarify further:

- Both types of cells possess plasma membranes, which are flexible structures that control the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
- Plant cells have a cell wall in addition to their plasma membrane, but the membrane itself is still flexible.
- The statement that plant cells have rigid plasma membranes is incorrect; they have rigid cell walls but flexible membranes.
- The mention of animal cells having "cell membranes instead of plasma membranes" is not accurate, as the terms can be used interchangeably, but "plasma membrane" is the more precise term.