Which of the following would you expect to find predominating in the plasma membrane of a unicellular eukaryotic organism thriving in glacier ice?
A)20 carbon long saturated fatty acids.
B)18 carbon long saturated fatty acids.
C)20 carbon long fatty acids with 1 double bond.
D)18 carbon long fatty acids with 1 double bond.
E)16 carbon long fatty acids with 3 double bonds

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E) 16 carbon long fatty acids with 3 double bonds would be expected because the presence of shorter fatty acids with multiple double bonds increases the fluidity of the plasma membrane, which is crucial for cell function in cold environments like glacier ice.

Which of the Following Would You Expect to Find Predominating