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Why exactly does the cell membrane become more fluid in higher temperatures than lower? Does it have anything to do with the degree of saturation?
Why does the cell membrane become more fluid at higher temperatures?
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Although I don't know for sure, my guess would be simply the increases in temperature leads to an increase in kinetic energy.
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