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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondrial membrane is not correct ?

  1. A
    The outer membrane is permeable to all kinds of molecules
  2. B
    The enzymes of the electron transfer chain are embedded in the outer membrane
  3. C
    The inner membrane is highly convoluted forming a series of infoldings
  4. D
    The outer membrane resembles a sieve

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The electron transport chain (ETC) enzymes and complexes are located on the inner mitochondrial membrane, not the outer membrane.

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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondrial membrane is not correct ?
A
The outer membrane is permeable to all kinds of molecules
B
The enzymes of the electron transfer chain are embedded in the outer membrane
C
The inner membrane is highly convoluted forming a series of infoldings
D
The outer membrane resembles a sieve

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