In General, Colder Temperatures Reduce the Fluidity of the Membrane

question 32

Multiple Choice

In general, colder temperatures reduce the fluidity of the membrane, so cells will produce different molecules to maintain the proper degree of fluidity. How would the membrane change in response to colder temperatures?

• A)The amount of saturated triacylglycerols would increase.
• B)The amount of unsaturated fatty acids would increase.
• C)The length of the fatty acid side chains in the phospholipids would increase.
• D)The amount of unsaturated fatty acids would decrease.
• E)The amount of saturated triacylglycerols would decrease.

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