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Cell membranes are mainly composed of :...

Cell membranes are mainly composed of `:`

A

Carbohydrate

B

Protein

C

Fats

D

Phospholipids

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D

Lipids are naturally occuring compounds related to fatty acids and include fats, oils, waxes and other related compounds. The lipids are important constituents of diet. In the body the fats serve as an efficient source of energy and are stored in the adipose tissue. These are hydrophobic in nature and dissolve in orgaic solvents.
Phoshpolipids (i.e. lipids containing phosphorous) are important constituents of cell membrane.
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