A Scientist Has Isolated a Chemical Compound That Is Partially

question 65

Multiple Choice

A scientist has isolated a chemical compound that is partially soluble in water.The chemical helps keep water-soluble substances mixed with fats.When analyzing the composition of the chemical,the scientist determined that in addition to carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen,the compound contains nitrogen and phosphorus atoms.Based on this information,the compound is a(n) _____.

• A)nutrino
• B)phospholipid
• C)essential fatty acid
• D)sterol

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