Q. The fluidity of membranes in a plant in cold weather may be maintained by
A) Increasing the number of phospholipids with unsaturated hydrocarbon tails
B) Increasing the proportion of integral proteins
C) Increasing concentration of cholesterol in membrane
D) Increasing the number of phospholipids with saturated hydrocarbon tail
Explanation
The fluidity of membranes in a plant in cold weather may be maintained by increasing the number of phospholipids with unsaturated hydrocarbon tails.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.