A major chemical that regulates the fluidity of animal cell membranes by stiffening the membrane at higher temperatures and preventing the membrane from freezing at lower temperature is
A) cholesterol.
B) lipid in nature.
C) a steroid.
D) All of the choices are correct.

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Cholesterol is a lipid that is also classified as a steroid. It plays a crucial role in regulating the fluidity of animal cell membranes by making the membrane less fluid at higher temperatures and preventing it from becoming too rigid at lower temperatures.

A Major Chemical That Regulates the Fluidity of Animal Cell