How are the membranes of animal cells in winter able to remain fluid when the weather becomes extremely cold?
A) The percentage of both unsaturated phospholipids and cholesterol increases.
B) The percentage of saturated phospholipids in the membrane decreases.
C) The percentage of unsaturated phospholipids in the membrane decreases.
D) The percentage of cholesterol molecules in the membrane increases.
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