How does cholesterol affect membrane fluidity? Group of answer choices a. It tends to increase the fluidity b. It has no influence on membrane fluidity c. It tends to decrease membrane fluidity

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Q: Which statement best describes how cholesterol affects cell membrane fluidity? * a.Cholesterol…

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