To which class of complex lipids does myelin, the coating of nerve axons, belong?
A) glycerophospholipids
B) glycolipids
C) sphingolipids
D) none of these

Name: To which class of complex lipids does myelin, the coating of nerve axons, belong? A) glycerophospholipids B) glycolipids C) sphingolipids D) none of these
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Myelin belongs to the class of complex lipids called sphingolipids, which contain a sphingosine backbone rather than glycerol.

To Which Class of Complex Lipids Does Myelin, the Coating