Common factors affecting membrane fluidity include
A) length of phospholipid fatty acid chains.
B) temperature.
C) number of double bonds in the fatty acid chains.
D) All of the above

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All of the above factors affect membrane fluidity. Longer fatty acid chains and fewer double bonds make the membrane less fluid, whereas shorter chains and more double bonds make it more fluid. Temperature also affects fluidity, with higher temperatures increasing fluidity and lower temperatures decreasing it.

Common Factors Affecting Membrane Fluidity Include