Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Structure of a Membrane

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of a membrane based on the fluid mosaic model?

• A) The membrane is composed of a fluid bilayer of phospholipids between two layers of hydrophilic proteins.
• B) The membrane is composed of a single layer of fluid phospholipids between two layers of hydrophilic proteins.
• C) The membrane is composed of a mosaic of fluid polysaccharides and amphipathic proteins.
• D) The membrane is composed of a fluid bilayer of phospholipids with embedded amphipathic proteins.

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