The 'fluid mosaic model' of the plasma membrane was proposed by
AWatson and Crick (1953)
BSinger and Nicolson (1972)
CMendel and Boveri (1865)
DSchleiden and Schwann (1839)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Singer and Nicolson (1972)
Singer and Nicolson (1972) proposed the fluid mosaic model: a fluid lipid bilayer with embedded proteins moving laterally.
Watson and Crick described DNA structure
Schleiden and Schwann gave cell theory.
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