ETEXT CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS INSTANT
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Chapter 5, Problem 2TYU
Which of the following factors would tend to increase membrane fluidity?
- A. a greater proportion of unsaturated phospholipids
- B. a greater proportion of saturated phospholipids
- C. a lower temperature
- D. a relatively high protein content in the membrane
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