Cholesterol

A) is found in abundance in prokaryotic cell membranes.
B) intercalates between the fatty acid chains within the bilayer.
C) increases permeability for small cations.
D) destabilizes the cell membrane.
E) is found only in plants.


B) intercalates between the fatty acid chains within the bilayer.

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