All of the following statements regarding phospholipids of the cell membrane are true EXCEPT:
A) They consist of glycerol with ester links to two fatty acids and a phosphoryl group.
B) They impart rigidity to the membrane.
C) All face each other, tail to tail.
D) The two layers in the bilayer are called leaflets.
E) They give the membrane a consistent thickness.

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Phospholipids of the cell membrane do not impart rigidity to the membrane. In fact, they contribute to the flexibility of the membrane due to the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure where the phospholipids are able to move around and switch places with each other.

All of the Following Statements Regarding Phospholipids of the Cell