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Which of the following is the diagrammatic representation of phospholipid lecithin ?

A

`{:(" "O),(" "||),(CH_(2)-O-C-R_(1)),(|" "O),(" "||),(CH-O-C-R_(2)),(|" "O),(" "||),(CH_(2)-O-P-O-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-NH_(3)^(+)),(" "|),(" "OH):}`

B

`{:(" "O),(" "||),(CH_(2)-O-C-R_(1)),(|" "O),(" "||),(CH-O-C-R_(2)),(|" "O),(" "||),(CH_(2)-O-C-R(3)):}`

C

`{:(" "O),(" "||),(CH_(2)-O-C-R_(1)),(|" "O),(" "||),(CH-O-C-R_(2)),(| " "O" "CH_(3)),(" "||" "|),(CH_(2)-O-P-O-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-""^(+)N-CH_(3)),(" "|" "| ),(" "OH " "CH_(3)):}`

D

`{:(" "O),(" "||),(" "CH_(2)-O-C-R_(1)),(" "O" "|),(" "||),(R_(2)-C=-O-CH),(" "|),(" "CH_(2)-O-P-OH),(" "|),(" "OH):}`

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To determine which of the given diagrams represents the phospholipid lecithin, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Lecithin**: Lecithin is a type of phospholipid that consists mainly of glycerol, fatty acids, a phosphate group, and choline. It is commonly found in cell membranes and plays a significant role in cellular structure and metabolism. 2. **Identify Components**: The key components of lecithin are: - Glycerol - Fatty acids (typically two) - A phosphate group - Choline 3. **Analyze the Diagrams**: Look at the provided diagrams (1, 2, 3, and 4) and check for the presence of the components listed above. 4. **Evaluate Each Option**: - **Diagram 1**: This diagram shows an ammonia group but lacks the essential components of lecithin. - **Diagram 2**: This diagram does not depict choline, fatty acids, or glycerol, which are crucial for lecithin. - **Diagram 3**: This diagram illustrates a triglyceride, which consists of three fatty acids and glycerol, but does not represent lecithin as it lacks the phosphate group and choline. - **Diagram 4**: Similar to the previous diagrams, this one does not show the necessary components of lecithin. 5. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all diagrams, it appears that none of the diagrams correctly represent phospholipid lecithin. However, if one of the diagrams closely resembles the structure of lecithin with glycerol, two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and choline, that would be the correct choice. ### Final Answer: Based on the analysis, if the correct diagram was identified, it would be the one that includes glycerol, two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and choline. If none fit this description, then none of the provided options are correct. ---
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