Identify two features of the fluid mosaic model that inaccurately represent real biological membranes. Describe why...

Identify two features of the fluid mosaic model that inaccurately represent real biological membranes. Describe why they are wrong and how the fluid mosaic model could be improved to be a more accurate representation of biological membranes.

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