Which mineral is a principal component of cell membranes? a. magnesium b. iodine c. potassium d. phosphorus e. iron?

The principal component of cell membranes is

d.​phosphorus

Explanation:

The cell membrane is known as the biological membrane that protect the cell from its external condition.The important components of the cell membrane are phospholipids which contain two fatty acids, a phosphate group, glycerol and organic molecule like choline.The structure and the functioning of the cell depend on the membrane which is attached to the phosphate group.Phosphate is a principal component of the cell membrane because it forms phospholipids,by which cell membrane is made.

The return of the wolf to yellowstone national park will probably affect the bird population to some degree, not significantly. while wolves will hunt birds when necessary, they prefer to hunt larger prey. the bird population will most likely only be affected when hunting is scarce for the wolves. birds of prey will also probably not be affected as much as other birds who spend more time on the ground hunting for food as the tend to spend more time in the air or in trees since they do not need to stay on the ground for long due to the nature of the way they hunt.