Which of the following statements best explains the reason that lipids and proteins are free to move laterally in membranes?
A) The interior of the membrane is filled with liquid water.
B) Lipids and proteins repulse each other in the membrane.
C) Hydrophilic portions of the lipids are in the interior of the membrane.
D) There are only weak hydrophobic interactions in the interior of the membrane.

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The fluidity of the membrane is primarily due to the weak hydrophobic interactions in the interior of the membrane, allowing lipids and proteins to move laterally.

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