The latest model for plasma membrane is

(A)lamellar model
(B)unit membrane model
(C)fluid mosaic model
(D)molecular lipid model

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An improved model of the structure of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson (1972) widely accepted as **fluid mosaic model** (Figure 8.4).

Chapter: Cell: The Unit of Life
Section: 8.5.1 Cell Membrane
Page: 9
Words matched: 24 of 24

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that the fluid mosaic model is an improved and widely accepted model of the cell membrane structure, directly matching the MCQ's correct answer.

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