Which of These is NOT an Evolutionary Advantage of the First

Question

Which of these is NOT an evolutionary advantage of the first cell membranes?
A) Membranes allow cells to move independently.
B) Membranes allow for cells to be compartmentalize.
C) Membranes allow substances to be concentrated inside a cell, or pumped outside.
D) Membranes allow genotypes and the phenotypes they produce to stay linked.
E) All of the above are advantages of cell membranes.

Accepted Answer

Cell membranes primarily function to compartmentalize cells, concentrate substances, and link genotypes to phenotypes. Independent movement is more associated with structures like cilia or flagella, not the membrane itself.