According to ' 
' model of plasma membrane, the quasi fluid nature of lipid enables lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer. This ability to move within the membrane is measured as its ' 
'. Identify ' 
' and ' 
' from the given options.
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and 
are identified as fluid mosaic model and fluidity, respectively.
Fluid mosaic model is widely accepted model for plasma membrane which was given by Singer and Nicolson in 1972. According to this model, the quasi fluid nature of lipid enables lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer. This ability to move within the membrane is measured as its fludity.
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