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Which of the following lipids is amphipathic wi... - SS3 Chemistry Organic Chemistry: Carbohydrates and Lipids Question

Which of the following lipids is amphipathic, with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?

A

Steroid

 

B

Fatty acid

 

C

Triglyceride

 

D

Phospholipid

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Correct Option: D

Phospholipids consist of two fatty acids esterified to a glycerol molecule and a phosphate group attached to the glycerol. The phosphate group is hydrophilic, while the fatty acid tails are hydrophobic, making phospholipids amphipathic.

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