In a species of insect that lives at cold temperatures,which of the following adaptations to the plasma membrane would help promote membrane fluidity?
A)More integral membrane proteins
B)More cholesterol in the membrane
C)More transmembrane proteins
D)Thinner glycocalyx
E)More cell junctions

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Cholesterol helps maintain membrane fluidity by preventing the fatty acid tails from packing too tightly together. This would be advantageous in a cold environment where the membrane may become too rigid without enough fluidity.

In a Species of Insect That Lives at Cold Temperatures,which