Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 2SQ
Explain how each word in the term fluid mosaic describes the structure of a membrane.
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