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Topic: Biomolecules: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids· Cell Structure and Function

Following are the statements with reference to ‘lipids’.(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.(d) Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms including carboxyl…

Following are the statements with reference to ‘lipids’.

(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.

(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.

(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.

(d) Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.

(e) Arachidonic acid has 16 carbon atoms.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. (a) and (b) only

2. (c) and (d) only

3. (b) and (c) only

4. (b) and (e) only

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Answer: 3. (b) and (c) only

  • (a) False: lipids with only single bonds are saturated.
  • (b) True: lecithin is a phospholipid.
  • (c) True: glycerol is trihydroxy propane.
  • (d) False: palmitic acid has 16 carbons.
  • (e) False: arachidonic acid has 20 carbons.

Correct: (b) and (c) only.

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