You've just discovered a prokaryotic organism that lives in extremely hot environments. Which of the following would you predict to be true about the phospholipids in its membranes? Select the best answer. Their hydrocarbon tails will be highly unsaturated. They will have a solid membrane. They will interact extensively with cholesterol. They will have extremely short hydrocarbon tails. Their hydrocarbon tails will be saturated.

You've just discovered a prokaryotic organism that lives in extremely hot environments. Which of the following would you predict to be true about the phospholipids in its membranes? Select the best answer. Their hydrocarbon tails will be highly unsaturated. They will have a solid membrane. They will interact extensively with cholesterol. They will have extremely short hydrocarbon tails. Their hydrocarbon tails will be saturated.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Cell Structure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8SQ: In a lipid bilayer, the of all the lipid molecules are sandwiched between all of the __________. a....

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