6. Below are two bar graphs. One represents the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids present in the cell membrane and the other represents the amount of cholesterol present in the cell membrane. For each animal (1-3), describe the environment that the individual is most likely adapted to and explain your reasoning. Saturated Unsaturated fatty acid ratio Membrane Cholesterol (%) Ratio of Saturated to Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Cell Membrane 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 Animal 1 Animal 1 Animal 2 Animal 2 Animal 3 Animal 3

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6. Below are two bar graphs. One represents the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty
acids present in the cell membrane and the other represents the amount of cholesterol
present in the cell membrane. For each animal (1-3), describe the environment that the
individual is most likely adapted to and explain your reasoning.
Saturated:Unsaturated fatty acid ratio
Membrane Cholesterol (%)
Ratio of Saturated to Unsaturated Fatty Acids in
Cell Membrane
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
Animal 1
Animal 1
Animal 2
Animal 2
Animal 3
Animal 3
Transcribed Image Text:6. Below are two bar graphs. One represents the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids present in the cell membrane and the other represents the amount of cholesterol present in the cell membrane. For each animal (1-3), describe the environment that the individual is most likely adapted to and explain your reasoning. Saturated:Unsaturated fatty acid ratio Membrane Cholesterol (%) Ratio of Saturated to Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Cell Membrane 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 Animal 1 Animal 1 Animal 2 Animal 2 Animal 3 Animal 3
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