Refer to the figure below showing results from an analysis of the fluidity of neutrophil membranes as a function of their cholesterol content.Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell in humans. Which statement is consistent with these data?
A) Cholesterol has a negligible influence on cell membrane fluidity.
B) The greater the cholesterol content in a membrane, the more fluid the membrane is.
C) A membrane with less cholesterol is more fluid than a membrane with more cholesterol.
D) Membrane fluidity increases with increasing cholesterol concentration.
E) There is an inverse relationship between membrane fluidity and cholesterol content.

Question

Refer to the figure below showing results from an analysis of the fluidity of neutrophil membranes as a function of their cholesterol content.Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell in humans.  Which statement is consistent with these data?
A) Cholesterol has a negligible influence on cell membrane fluidity. 
B) The greater the cholesterol content in a membrane, the more fluid the membrane is. 
C) A membrane with less cholesterol is more fluid than a membrane with more cholesterol. 
D) Membrane fluidity increases with increasing cholesterol concentration. 
E) There is an inverse relationship between membrane fluidity and cholesterol content.

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The Answer is C

Refer to the Figure Below Showing Results from an Analysis