select all of the following statements that are true. A) yeast cells that produc

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select all of the following statements that are true.
A) yeast cells that produce more unsaturated fatty acids than saturated fatty acids in response to cold have greater cold tolerance.
B) cell membranes in cold tolerant winter wheat plants have a higher ratio of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids than do cold intolerant wheat varieties.
C) cell membranes in reindeer legs (near the hooves) are kept flexible because they have a large number of saturated fatty acids.
D) a plant that produces more monounsaturated fatty acids than polyunsaturated fatty acids in its membranes in winter has an increased resistance to freeze damage.

Explanation / Answer

First two statements are true

A) yeast cells that produce more unsaturated fatty acids than saturated fatty acids in response to cold have greater cold tolerance.
B) cell membranes in cold tolerant winter wheat plants have a higher ratio of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids than do cold intolerant wheat varieties.

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