The Presence of Cholesterol in the Plasma Membranes of Some

Multiple Choice

The presence of cholesterol in the plasma membranes of some animal cells ________.

A) enables the membranes to stay fluid when cell temperature drops
B) enables the cell to remove hydrogen atoms from saturated phospholipids
C) enables the cell to add hydrogen atoms to unsaturated phospholipids
D) makes the cell membrane less flexible, allowing it to sustain greater intracellular pressure
E) reduces mutations to genetic material inside the cell