The fluid mosaic model of cell membrane was proposed by
Correct answer: B. Singer and Nicolson
- A. Robertson
- B. Singer and Nicolson
- C. Gorter and Grendel
- D. Danielli and Davson
Explanation
Singer and Nicolson proposed the fluid mosaic model in 1972, describing the membrane as a fluid lipid bilayer with embedded proteins.
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