Why Are Membranes with Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Their Components

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why are membranes with unsaturated fatty acids in their components more flexible and fluid?

• A)Unsaturated fatty acids pack closely together to form ordered arrays.
• B)Unsaturated fatty acids bend at the double bond,preventing close packing.
• C)Saturated fatty acids have a "kink" that produces more fluid aggregates.
• D)Unsaturated fatty acids have cis double bonds that prevent formation of a "kink."

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Directional Research Hypothesis

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