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The phosphoglycerides in cell membrane are of the _________ type.(a) Triglyceride(b) Diglyceride(c) Monoglyceride(d) Polyglyceride

Answer» The correct option is (b) Diglyceride

To elaborate: Membrane glycerides, which contain a phosphate group has two fatty acids. Therefore, they are phosphor-diglycerides. Only two of the hydroxyl groups of the glycerol are esterified to a hydrophilic phosphate group.


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