If an Organism Lives in an Environment Where Significant Temperature

question 60

Multiple Choice

If an organism lives in an environment where significant temperature fluctuations occur, and is capable of altering the fatty acid composition of its phospholipid bilayer, which of these choices would best allow membrane integrity to remain stable? (Select all that apply)

• A)increasing stearic acid incorporation during cold weather
• B)decreasing stearic acid incorporation during cold weather
• C)increasing stearic acid incorporation during hot weather
• D)decreasing stearic acid incorporation during hot weather

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