Which of the Following Membranes Would Be the Most Fluid

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following membranes would be the most fluid?

• A) a bilayer made of lipids with polyunsaturated 18 carbon-fatty acids
• B) a bilayer made of lipids with saturated 18 carbon-fatty acids
• C) a bilayer made of lipids with saturated 16 carbon-fatty acids
• D) a bilayer made of lipids with polyunsaturated 16 carbon-fatty acids
• E) All of the above are equivalent in fluidity.

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