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A) a lower proportion of unsaturated fats in the fatty acid portion of phospholipids
B) move to colder temperatures
C) remove double bonds in the hydrocarbon backbone
D) integrating steroid-based lipids like cholesterol in membranes
E) shorter phospholipids in the plasma membrane


Answer: D

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