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What is the name of the model that was proposed to describe the structure of the cell membrane?

Options

  1. AFluid Mosaic Model
  2. BSinger-Nicolson Model
  3. CBilayer Model
  4. DQuasi-Fluid Model

Correct answer

A. Fluid Mosaic Model

Step-by-step solution

Explanation : An improved model of the structure of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson (1972) widely accepted as fluid mosaic model . According to this, the quasi-fluid nature of lipid enables lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer. This ability to move within the membrane is measured as its fluidity.

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