34: Which of the following best describes how high levels of cholesterol affect the cell membrane at certain temperatures? At high temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol decrease the rigidity of the cell membrane. At low temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol increase the rigidity of the cell membrane. At low temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol increase the fluidity of the cell membrane. At high temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol increase the fluidity of the cell membrane.

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34: Which of the following best describes how high levels of cholesterol affect the cell membrane at certain temperatures?

At high temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol decrease the rigidity of the cell membrane.
At low temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol increase the rigidity of the cell membrane.
At low temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol increase the fluidity of the cell membrane.
At high temperatures, high amounts of cholesterol increase the fluidity of the cell membrane.