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Q.

Which statement is correct with respect to structure of plasma membrane shown in fluid mosaic model?

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a

Proteins are arranged in a bilayer.

b

Lipids are present only at the outer surface of the protein bilayer. 

c

Sugars or oligosaccharides are present on the outer surface of membrane and bound to either proteins or lipids.

d

Sugars form the fluid like bilayer.

answer is C.

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Fluid mosaic model states that plasma membrane has phospholipids arranged as bilayer in which the proteins are embedded either completely or partially or present on the surface. The sugars or oligosaccharides are bound to either proteins (glycoproteins) or lipids (glycolipids) only at the outer surface.

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