Multiple Choice
A prokaryotic organism is isolated from a hydrothermal vent, where it has been observed to be thriving. Based on your knowledge of the plasma membrane, you would expect to find a predominance of
A) equal amounts of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, as long as the chain was close to 12 carbons in length.
B) largely unsaturated fatty acids.
C) largely saturated fatty acids.
D) polar fatty acids.
E) none of the above
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