LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lipid monomers are called ____
A
nucleotides
B
fatty acids
C
monosaccarides
D
amino acids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Glycerol and fatty acids are described as the monomers of lipids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fats are made of a molecule of glycerol bonded to three fatty acid chains, which can vary in length and bond type. The monomer units of fats are glycerol and the fatty acids that attach to the glycerol. The fatty acids vary in length, and some of them can even have bends.

Detailed explanation-3: -A lipid is made up of three fatty acids, which are connected to a glycerol molecule.

Detailed explanation-4: -A lipid is a polymer composed of three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lipids also encompass molecules such as fatty acids and their derivatives (including tri-, di-, monoglycerides, and phospholipids), as well as other sterol-containing metabolites such as cholesterol.

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