Why Is Cholesterol a Critical Component of the Plasma Membrane

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is cholesterol a critical component of the plasma membrane?

• A) Cholesterol serves a role in cell recognition.
• B) Cholesterol stabilizes the structure of the plasma membrane when the temperature changes.
• C) Cholesterol catalyzes metabolic reactions from its position within the plasma membrane.
• D) Cholesterol transports certain molecules into the cell.

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