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A phosphoglyceride is always made up of
a
a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
b
a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a phosphate group which is also attached to a glycerol molecule.
c
only a saturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
d
only an unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
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Correct option is A
Phosphoglyceride is a compound having glycerol, fatty acids and phosphate group (phosphoric acid). Out of three hydroxyl groups of glycerol two are attached to fatty acids (can be saturated or unsaturated or even both) and one to phosphoric acid (phosphate). For example, LecithinTalk to our academic expert!
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