According to the Fluid Mosaic Model of Cell Membranes, Which

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes, which of the following is a TRUE statement about membrane phospholipids?

• A) They frequently flip- flop from one side of the membrane to the other.
• B) They form a viscous fluid through which proteins shift and flow.
• C) They have hydrophilic tails in the interior of the membrane.
• D) They occur in an uninterrupted bilayer, with membrane proteins strictly anchored to the surface of the membrane.
• E) They are free to depart from the membrane and are dissolved in the surrounding solution.

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