BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What substances are classified as lipids?
A
Fats, sugars, phosphates
B
DNA and RNA
C
Triphosphates, glyercol-lipids and testosterone.
D
Fats, oils, waxes, hormones
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A lipid is any of various organic compounds that are insoluble in water. They include fats, waxes, oils, hormones, and certain components of membranes and function as energy-storage molecules and chemical messengers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in polar solvents such as water. Lipids include: Fats and oils (triglycerides) Phospholipids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are defined as heterogeneous groups of organic molecules soluble in non-polar solvents. Structurally, they are esters or amides of fatty acids. This class includes a range of molecules, such as fats, oils, hormones, and certain components of membranes.

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