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Which of the following are components of a phospholipid?
Which of the following are components of a phospholipid?
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Phospholipids have a hydrophilic head (phosphate group) and hydrophobic tails (fatty acids), forming cell membranes.
Updated On: Jun 18, 2025
- Cholesterol, glycerol, fatty acids
- Fatty acids, phosphate group, glycerol
- Glycerol, amino acids, phosphate group
- Phosphate group, cholesterol, monosaccharides
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Phospholipids consist of a glycerol backbone, fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group. The phosphate group is hydrophilic (water-attracting), while the fatty acid chains are hydrophobic (water-repelling), allowing phospholipids to form the bilayer structure in cell membranes.
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