A Prokaryotic Organism Is Isolated from a Glacier, Where It

question 15

Multiple Choice

A prokaryotic organism is isolated from a glacier, where it has been observed to be thriving. Based on your knowledge of the plasma membrane, you would expect to find a predominance of

• A)equal amounts of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, as long as the chain was close to 12 carbons in length.
• B)largely saturated fatty acids.
• C)largely unsaturated fatty acids.
• D)cell wall to define the cell, as the cell membrane would not be present.
• E)none of the above

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