Which of the following adaptations to the plasma membrane allows mammals to hibernate in subzero

temperatures without their plasma membranes freezing?



a. Increase in cholesterol content only.
b. Increase in protein content only.
c. Increase in the number of double covalent bonds in phospholipids.
d. Increase in both cholesterol and protein content.
e. Increase in both cholesterol and double covalent bonds in phospholipids.


E

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