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What are phospholipids?

A

one carboxylic acid residue and two phosphate groups

B

three phosphate groups

C

three carboxylic acid residues

D

two carboxylic acid residues and one phosphate group

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D
Phospholipids are derivatives of glycerol in which two hydroxyl groups are esterified with fatty acid, while third one is esterified with phosphoric acid. They are found in brain tissue and in egg yolk.
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