The fluid mosaic model is the widely accepted model describing the structure of the cell membrane, depicting it as a fluid bilayer of lipids with proteins embedded or associated with it.
Which of the following statements regarding animal cell membrane is correct ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2024 · Topic: Cell (Plasma Membrane: Fluid Mosaic Model, Structure, and Functions)
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Answer: D. They are composed of phospholipids, proteins and cholesterol (lipid).
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