$A$: $RBC$ membrane is highly flexible.
$R$: Amount of external protein in the cytoplasmic face of the membrane is more.

  • A
    Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    Assertion and Reason both are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • C
    Assertion is correct,but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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$A$. Membrane of human $RBCs$ has approximately $52\%$ protein.
$B$. Major phospholipids are arranged in a bilayer.
$C$. Extensions of the plasma membrane into the cell form mesosomes.
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$E$. Glycocalyx is present on the outer surface of the plasma membrane.
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