Campbell Biology in Focus
Campbell Biology in Focus
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ISBN: 9780134710679
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 2TYU

Which of the following factors would tend to increase membrane fluidity?

  1. A.    a greater proportion of unsaturated phospholipids
  2. B.     a greater proportion of saturated phospholipids
  3. C.     a lower temperature
  4. D.    a relatively high protein content in the membrane
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