Which of the Following Lipid Types Is the Least Polar

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lipid types is the least polar?

• A)triacylglycerols
• B)glycerophospholipids
• C)sphingolipids
• D)gangliosides
• E)glycolipids

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Definitions:

Elements Of Unsaturation

A count of the number of pi bonds and rings in a molecule, indicative of the molecule's degree of unsaturation.

Sex Pheremones

Chemical substances secreted by individuals of a species to attract members of the opposite sex, playing a crucial role in mating behaviors.

Sp Hybridized

Describes an atom (usually carbon) with two sp hybrid orbitals formed from the mixing of one s and one p orbital, resulting in linear geometry.

CCC Bond Angle

The angle formed between two carbon-hydrogen bonds and a carbon-carbon bond within a molecule, typically around 109.5 degrees in sp3 hybridized carbon atoms.