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Cell membrane has a lipid component that helps to regulate fluidity of membrane. This component is:Select one:a. Cephalinb. Sphingomyelinc. Lecithind. Cholesterol

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Cell membrane has a lipid component that helps to regulate fluidity of membrane. This component is:Select one:a. Cephalinb. Sphingomyelinc. Lecithind. Cholesterol

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The lipid component that helps to regulate the fluidity of the cell membrane is:

d. Cholesterol

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