Cholesterol
A)intercalates between the fatty acid chain within the bilayer.
B)destabilizes the cell membrane.
C)increases permeability for small cations.
D)is found only in plants.
E)is found in abundance in prokaryotic cell membranes.

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Cholesterol intercalates between the fatty acid chains within the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, helping to modulate fluidity and stability. It is not found in abundance in prokaryotic cell membranes and is not exclusive to plants.