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Lipid molecule in plasma membrane are arranged in

A

Scattered

B

Series

C

Alternate

D

Head parallel

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D
According to fluid mosaic model, the arrangement of lipid molecules in plasma membrane is head parallel. It means head of both lipid layer towards the outside.
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