NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOMOLECULES

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Read the following statements on lipids and find out correct set of statements:
(a) Lecithin found in the plasma membrane is a glycolipid
(b) Saturated fatty acids possess one or more c = c bonds
(c) Gingely oil has lower melting point, hence remains as oil in winter
(d) Lipids are generally insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents
(e) When fatty acid is esterified with glycerol, monoglycerides are formed
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Correct option: D

(c), (d) and(e) only

Option D ((c), (d) and(e) only) is correct because gingely oil has a lower melting point, lipids are generally insoluble in water, and esterification of fatty acids with glycerol forms monoglycerides.

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