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The fluid mosaic model describes the structure of:

Answer: Plasma membrane.

  • A Cell wall
  • B Plasma membrane
  • C Nuclear membrane
  • D Endoplasmic reticulum

Correct answer: B. Plasma membrane

Explanation: Singer and Nicolson's fluid mosaic model (1972): plasma membrane is a fluid phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.

Labeled diagram of an animal cell showing nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and other organelles

Animal cell structure with major organelles labeled. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Cell theory, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, organelles and their functions. Foundation of all biology.

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