A Primary Function of Cholesterol in the Plasma Membranes of Some

question 37

Multiple Choice

A primary function of cholesterol in the plasma membranes of some animals is to

• A) make the membrane more rigid, allowing it to resist pressure from outside the cell.
• B) facilitate the removal of hydrogen atoms from saturated phospholipids.
• C) facilitate cell-cell interactions by binding to receptors on neighboring cells.
• D) enable the membrane to stay fluid more easily when the temperature drops.

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