The membrane is described as "mosaic" because

  1. it never moves
  2. it is made of glucose
  3. proteins are scattered among the phospholipids
  4. it has only one layer
Answer

C) proteins are scattered among the phospholipids

Proteins are scattered like tiles. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 4 Cell Membranes and Transport · 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes

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