HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lipids has no single common structure.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The different varieties of lipids have different structures, and correspondingly diverse roles in organisms. For instance, lipids store energy, provide insulation, make up cell membranes, form water-repellent layers on leaves, and provide building blocks for hormones like testosterone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The statement that is not true is choice (d) All lipids contain fatty acids. Not all lipids contain fatty acid molecules. A common lipid molecule is cholesterol which contains a steroid nucleus. The structure of cholesterol does not have a fatty acid molecule.

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