Which of the following describes the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane structure?
A)The lipid bilayer is solid at body temperature,thus protecting the cell.
B)The plasma membrane is composed of two layers of proteins embedded with lipids.
C)The phospholipid bilayer is embedded with associated proteins,cholesterol and sugars and has a dynamic arrangement.
D)Phospholipids consist of a polar head and a nonpolar tail made of three fatty acid chains.

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The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane structure describes the phospholipid bilayer as embedded with associated proteins, cholesterol, and sugars, and having a dynamic arrangement. Option A is incorrect as the lipid bilayer is not solid but rather fluid at body temperature. Option B is incorrect as it describes the plasma membrane as composed of two layers of proteins embedded with lipids, whereas it should be the opposite - the lipid bilayer is embedded with associated proteins. Option D is incorrect as it describes the structure of phospholipids, which are a component of the plasma membrane, but not the entire membrane structure.

Which of the Following Describes the Fluid Mosaic Model of the Plasma