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Phospholipids are esters of glycerol with

1. (a) Three phosphate groups
2. (b) Three carboxylic acid residues
3. (c) Two carboxylic acid residues and one phosphate group
4. (d) One carboxylic acid residue and two phosphate groups

Correct answer: (c) Two carboxylic acid residues and one phosphate group

Solution

Phospholipids are composed of glycerol esterified with two fatty acid residues (carboxylic acids) and one phosphate group, making option C correct.

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