How Do the Plasma Membranes of Archaea Differ from the Plasma

question 26

Multiple Choice

How do the plasma membranes of Archaea differ from the plasma membranes of Eukarya?

• A) their membranes are more rigid
• B) their membrane phospholipids do not have fatty acids
• C) their membrane phospholipids have reactive side chains
• D) their membrane phospholipids form covalent bonds with one another
• E) all of these are differences of the plasma membranes of Archaea

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