Which of the following lipid compositions would yield the greatest membrane fluidity?
A. Phospholipids with long-chain, saturated
fatty acids at low temperature
B. Phospholipids with long-chain, unsaturated
fatty acids, plus cholesterol at normal
temperature
C. Phospholipids with short-chain,
unsaturated fatty acids, plus cholesterol at
low temperature
D. Phospholipids with short-chain, saturated
fatty acids, plus cholesterol at normal
temperature
Answer Key: C
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