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a cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer what major benefit does the arrangement of lipids in the membrane provide to a cell

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The arrangement of lipids makes the cell semi-permeable, allowing some things into the cell and not others. This enables the cell to adsorb things it needs, such as food and water, while helping to keep out things that could potentially damage the cell. 
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