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According to widely accepted "Fluid mosaic model" cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified in several repects. In this regard, which of the following statements is incorrect

A

Proteins can also undergo flip-flop movements in the lipid bilayer

B

Many proteins remain completely embeded within the lipid bilayer

C

Proteins in cell membranes can travel within the lipid bilayer

D

Proteins can remain confined within certain domains of the membranes

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