Membrane fluidity is affected by
A)temperature,cholesterol,types of fatty acids.
B)size of molecules,polarity of molecules,temperature.
C)types of fatty acids,waters affinity for hydrogen bonding.
D)hyrophillic tails,hydrophobic heads,cholesterol.

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Membrane fluidity is affected by temperature because as temperature increases, molecules move more and increase the fluidity of the membrane. Cholesterol helps to stabilize the membrane, making it less fluid at high temperatures and more fluid at low temperatures. The types of fatty acids also affect membrane fluidity because saturated fatty acids make the membrane more rigid while unsaturated fatty acids make it more fluid.

Membrane Fluidity Is Affected by