AIPMT PRELIMS2002Botany-Cell Biology

AIPMT PRELIMS 2002 Botany Cell Membrane MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

In fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane

A

Upper layer is non-polar and hydrophilic

B

Polar layer is hydrophobic

C

Phospholipids form a bimolecular layer in middle part

D

Proteins form a middle layer

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The fluid mosaic model describes the plasma membrane as a bilayer of phospholipids with proteins embedded.

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