What does the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane $NOT$ contain?

  • A
    $A$ bilayer of peripheral proteins
  • B
    $A$ bilayer of phospholipids
  • C
    Hydrophobic non-polar tails
  • D
    Hydrophilic polar heads

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