Membrane Fluidity
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Q. Cold blooded fish living in very cold climates have developed several adaptations to function at low temperature. One of them is a higher concentration of unsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes. This would be an adaptation to:
a
Decrease the transition temperature of their cell membrane, to prevent them from liquefying.
b
Increase the transition temperature of their cell membrane, to prevent them from liquefying.
c
Decrease the transition temperature of their cell membrane, preventing solidification.
d
Increase the transition temperature of their cell membrane, preventing solidification.
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