According to the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure, proteins of the membrane are mostly
A)
spread in a continuous layer over the inner and outer surfaces of the membrane.
B)
confined to the hydrophobic core of the membrane.
C)
embedded in a lipid bilayer.
D)
randomly oriented in the membrane, with no fixed inside-outside polarity.
E)
free to depart from the fluid membrane and dissolve in the surrounding solution.
Answer: C