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A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long β yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Did you know?
A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long β yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Following are the statements with reference to βlipidsβ: (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.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze each statement about lipids and determine their correctness:(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids. - This statement is incorrect. Lipids with only single bonds are called saturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds.(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid. - This statement is correct. Lecithin is indeed a type of phospholipid, commonly found in egg yolks and soybeans.(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
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