Which of the following statements describes the range of properties possible for proteins embedded in cell membranes?
A. Embedded membrane proteins are completely hydrophobic, with
no hydrophilic regions.
O B. The hydrophobic regions of a membrane protein are embedded in
the lipid bilayer, while the protruding parts of the protein are
hydrophilic regions.
O C. The hydrophilic regions of a membrane protein are embedded in
the lipid bilayer, while the protruding parts of the protein are
hydrophobic regions.
O D. Embedded membrane proteins are completely hydrophilic, with no
hydrophobic regions.