In an attempt to visualize the fluid mosaic model of a membrane, we could describe the __________ as floating in a sea of __________.
A)lipid; protein.
B)phospholipids; carbohydrate.
C)proteins; lipid.
D)fats; water.
E)glycolipids; sterols.

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The fluid mosaic model of a membrane describes it as a phospholipid bilayer with proteins embedded within it. The proteins are free to move within the lipid bilayer, much like objects floating in a sea. Therefore, the best choice is C, describing proteins as floating in a sea of lipids. Choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the fluid mosaic model of a membrane.

In an Attempt to Visualize the Fluid Mosaic Model of a Membrane