OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Which of the following lipid types is the least polar?
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triacylglycerols
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glycerophospholipids
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sphingolipids
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gangliosides
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glycolipids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Based on the decreasing order of polarity, Phosphatidylcholine is the most polar, fatty acids are less polar, and triglyceride is the least polar among the given lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Triacylglycerols are nonpolar, hydrophobic, and insoluble in water. This is due to the ester linked bond between the polar hydroxyls of glycerol and the polar carboxylates of the fatty acids.
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