The lipid that stabilizes the membrane at extreme temperatures and is found in the hydrophobic regions of the bilayer is

A.  the polar head.
B.  the nonpolar tails.
C.  cholesterol.
D.  glycolipid.
E.  glycocalyx.


C

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