4.
Which of the following statements about membrane fluidity is correct?
A:
Membrane fluidity is increased when there is a high proportion of trans unsaturated fatty acids in the glycerophosphate molecules that make up the bilayer.
B:
Membrane fluidity is decreased when there is a high proportion of cis unsaturated fatty acids in the glycerophosphate molecules that make up the bilayer.
C:
Membrane fluidity is increased when there is a high proportion of cis unsaturated fatty acids in the glycerophosphate molecules that make up the bilayer.
D:
Membrane fluidity is increased when there is a high proportion of saturated fatty acids in the glycerophosphate molecules that make up the bilayer.
The answer is:
C
