A prokaryotic organism is isolated from a glacier, where it has been observed to be thriving. Based on your knowledge of the plasma membrane, you would expect to find a predominance of
A)equal amounts of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, as long as the chain was close to 12 carbons in length.
B)largely saturated fatty acids.
C)largely unsaturated fatty acids.
D)cell wall to define the cell, as the cell membrane would not be present.
E)none of the above

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Organisms in cold environments typically have largely unsaturated fatty acids in their membranes to maintain fluidity at low temperatures.

A Prokaryotic Organism Is Isolated from a Glacier, Where It