In fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane
(a) upper layer is non-polar and hydrophilic
(b) upper layer is polar and hydrophobic
(c) phospholipids form a bimolecular layer in
middle part
(d) proteins form a middle layer.

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(c) phospholipids form a bimolecular layer in
middle part

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