The term "fluid mosaic model" refers to
A) the solubility of water in the membrane.
B) the method of substance transport across the membrane.
C) the movement of surface proteins through the membrane.
D) the diffusion of lipid-soluble substances across the lipid bilayer.
E) the movement of lipids and integral proteins within the lipid bilayer.

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The fluid mosaic model describes the structure of the plasma membrane as a mosaic of components—including phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrates—that gives the membrane a fluid character. The components move laterally within the layer, much like a fluid.

The Term "Fluid Mosaic Model" Refers to