In the fluid mosaic model of biological membrane structure, transmembrane proteins are

a. embedded nearly randomly in the lipid bilayer.
b. nearly completely surrounded by membrane lipid.
c. segregated into large protein clusters or rafts.
d. weakly held in place on the surface of the lipid bilayer.


Ans: a. embedded nearly randomly in the lipid bilayer.

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