Which of the following factors would tend to increase membrane fluidity?
A) a greater proportion of unsaturated phospholipids
B) a greater proportion of saturated phospholipids
C) a lower temperature
D) a relatively high protein content in the membrane

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Unsaturated phospholipids have kinks in their tails due to double bonds, which prevent the phospholipids from packing tightly together, thus increasing membrane fluidity.

Which of the Following Factors Would Tend to Increase Membrane