CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is NOT a lipid?
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Fats
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Oils
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Waxes
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Proteins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Protein is not a lipid. Also, they are both organic substances, having lots of carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘Polysaccharide’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids.
Detailed explanation-4: -Some examples of lipids include butter, ghee, vegetable oil, cheese, cholesterol and other steroids, waxes, phospholipids, and fat-soluble vitamins. All these compounds have similar features, i.e. insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents, etc.
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