NEET Biology question
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Which of the following statements are incorrect about chylomicrons? (i) Chylomicrons are produced in the epithelial cells of small intestine. (ii) It contains triglycerides, cholesterol and phospholipids. (iii) They are protein coated small vesicles. (iv) Chylomicrons are released from the epithelial cell into lacteals.
Answer: (D)
Solution
All four statements correctly describe chylomicrons: they are assembled within the epithelial cells (enterocytes) of the small intestine (i); they are lipoprotein particles containing triglycerides, cholesterol and phospholipids (ii); they carry a thin coat of apolipoprotein, making them
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