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Lecithin is a...

Lecithin is a

A

sterol

B

glycolipid

C

phospholipid

D

sphingolipid.

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Phospholipids are triglyceride lipids, in which one fatty acid is replaced by phosphoric acid residue of the linked to additional nitrogenous groups, e.g., choline in lecith in.
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