NEET Biology question

Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterized?

(A)Lecithin – a phosphorylated glyceride found in cell membraneCorrect
(B)Palmitic acid – an unsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms
(C)Adenylic acid – adenosine with a glucose phosphate molecule
(D)Alanine amino acid – contains an amino group and an acidic group anywhere in the molecule

Answer: (A)

Solution

Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) is correctly described as a phosphorylated glyceride (phospholipid) found in cell membranes. Palmitic acid is actually a saturated fatty acid with 16 (not 18) carbons; adenylic

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