Who are the scientists that proposed the fluid mosaic model?

  • A
    Singer and Robertson
  • B
    Robert Hooke and Robert Brown
  • C
    Nicolson and Robertson
  • D
    Singer and Nicolson

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The diagram given below represents a fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane. Match the components marked as $A, B, C, D$ and $E$ in the diagram below from the list $(i)$ to $(vii)$.
$(i)$ Sugar $(ii)$ Protein $(iii)$ Lipid bilayer $(iv)$ Integral protein $(v)$ Cytoplasm $(vi)$ Cell wall $(vii)$ External protein

Select the correct statements regarding cell membrane in eukaryotic cell.
$A$. Membrane of human $RBCs$ has approximately $52\%$ protein.
$B$. Major phospholipids are arranged in a bilayer.
$C$. Extensions of the plasma membrane into the cell form mesosomes.
$D$. Tails towards the inner part of lipids are hydrophobic and thus protected from aqueous medium.
$E$. Glycocalyx is present on the outer surface of the plasma membrane.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which statement is correct regarding the arrangement of lipid molecules in the cell membrane?

The main difference between active and passive transport across the cell membrane is:

What is the name of the current model for the cell membrane proposed by $Singer$ and $Nicolson$?

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