Which of the Following Statements About Phospholipids Is False

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about phospholipids is false ?

• A) They are amphipathic molecules.
• B) They contain three fatty acids chains.
• C) They contain a polar organic group attached to a phosphate group.
• D) They have cylindrical shapes that allow them to associate with water most easily as a bilayer structure.
• E) They have two distinct regions, one strongly hydrophobic and the other strongly hydrophilic.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the idea that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to recur.

Intermittently Reinforced

A conditioning schedule where responses are sometimes rewarded, strengthening behavior unpredictably.

Continuously Reinforced

In operant conditioning, a scenario where each instance of a desired behavior is reinforced (rewarded), leading to rapid learning.

Negatively Reinforced

A process in operant conditioning where a behavior is strengthened because an unpleasant or aversive stimulus is removed or avoided.