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The human body has ~37 trillion cells ā more than the number of stars in the Milky Way.
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The human body has ~37 trillion cells ā more than the number of stars in the Milky Way.
Read the following statements on lipids and find out the correct set of statements: (a) Lecithin found in the plasma membrane is a glycolipid (b) Saturated fatty acids possess one or more C=C bonds (c) Gingelly oil has a lower melting point, hence remains as oil in winter (d) Lipids are generally insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents (e) When a fatty acid is esterified with glycerol, monoglycerides are formed Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
To solve this problem, we need to evaluate each statement about lipids and determine which are correct. Let's analyze each statement:(a) Lecithin found in the plasma membrane is a glycolipid: - Lecithin is actually a phospholipid, not a glycolipid. It contains a phosphate group. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.(b) Saturated fatty acids possess one or more C=C bonds: - Saturated fatty acids do not have C=C double bonds; they have only single bonds between carbon atoms. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.(c) Gingelly oil has a lower melting point, hence remains as oil in winter: - Gingelly oil, like other oils, has a lower melting point due to the presence of unsaturated fatty acids. - This allows it to remain liquid at lower temperatures. - Therefore, this statement is correct.(d) Lipids are generally insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents: - Lipids are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water, but they are soluble in organic solvents like chloroform and ether. - Therefore, this statement is correct.(e) When a fatty acid is esterified with glycerol, monoglycerides are formed: - When one fatty acid is esterified with glycerol, a monoglyceride is formed. - Therefore, this statement is correct.Now, let's identify the correct set of statements:The correct statements are (c), (d), and (e).Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3: (c), (d), and (e) only.
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