Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How Unsaturated Fatty

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how unsaturated fatty acids increase membrane fluidity at lower temperatures?

• A) The double bonds form kinks in the fatty acid tails, preventing adjacent lipids from packing tightly.
• B) Unsaturated fatty acids have a higher cholesterol content, which prevents adjacent lipids from packing tightly.
• C) Unsaturated fatty acids are more nonpolar than saturated fatty acids.
• D) The double bonds block interaction among the hydrophilic head groups of the lipids.

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