What is the Typical Thickness of a Lipid Bilayer Such

Question

What is the typical thickness of a lipid bilayer such as the plasma membrane of our cells?
A) 0.5 nm
B) 5 nm
C) 50 nm
D) 100 nm
E) 500 nm

Accepted Answer

The thickness of cellular lipid bilayers depends on various factors, such as the lipid content, the length and the degree of saturation of the fatty acids, and temperature, but it is normally between 4 and 5 nanometers.