BIOLOGY (LOOSELEAF)-W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY (LOOSELEAF)-W/CONNECT
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Author: Raven
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Chapter 5, Problem 1A

A bacterial cell that can alter the composition of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in its membrane lipids is adapted to a cold environment. If this cell is shifted to a warmer environment, it will react by

a. increasing the amount of cholesterol in its membrane.

b. altering the amount of protein present in the membrane.

c. increasing the degree of saturated fatty acids in its membrane.

d. increasing the percentage of unsaturated fatty acids in its membrane.

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