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In fluid mosaic model of plasma memb...

In fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane

A

upper layer is non-polar and hydrophilic

B

upper layer is polar and hydrophobic

C

phospholipids form a bimolecular layer in middle part

D

proteins form a middle layer

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C

According to the fluid mosaic model, the cell membrane consists of a highly viscous fluid matrix of two layers of phospholipid molecules. Protein molecules (or their complexes) occur in membrane but not in continuous layer.
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