A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transport9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q181 Mark
The cell surface membrane structure is described as a 'fluid mosaic'. Which statement describes the 'mosaic' part of the cell surface membrane?
Athe different patterns that are obtained by the moving phospholipid molecules
Bthe random distribution of cholesterol molecules within the phospholipid bilayer
Cthe regular pattern produced by the phospholipid heads and membrane proteins
Dthe scattering of the different proteins within the phospholipid bilayer
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D: the scattering of the different proteins within the phospholipid bilayer
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