What Does the "Mosaic" Part of the Fluid Mosaic Model

Question

What does the "mosaic" part of the fluid mosaic model refer to?
A) the membrane cholesterol
B) the membrane functions
C) the membrane proteins
D) the membrane phospholipids

Accepted Answer

The "mosaic" part of the fluid mosaic model refers to the pattern created by the interspersed membrane proteins within the phospholipid bilayer, resembling a mosaic artwork.