Which of the following organisms has the highest proportion of unsaturated fatty acids in their membrane?

Cactus

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Human

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Antarctic fish

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Bacteria from thermal hot springs

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Solution

The correct option is C Antarctic fish
Antarctic fish as they need the unsaturated fatty acid chains in order to lower the critical temperature for the transition from a liquid crystal (fluid) to a gel phase (rigid) below the temperature in the antarctic.

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