Question
Biology Question on Lipids
Following are the statements with reference to ??ipids. (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.
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(c) and (d) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(b) and (e) only
Answer
(b) and (c) only
Explanation
Solution
Lecithin is a phospholipid. Glycerol is trihydroxy propane. Unsaturated fatty acids have double bonds in R group at one or more regions.