Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i.Like fats,phospholipids are esters of glycerol
ii.A phospholipid has three fatty acid residues
iii.Phospholipids have a nonpolar head and long,polar tails
A)i only
B)i and ii
C)ii and iii
D)All statements are correct
E)All statements are incorrect

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Statement i is correct, as like fats, phospholipids are also esters of glycerol. Statement ii is incorrect, as a phospholipid has two fatty acid residues and one polar head group. Statement iii is incorrect, as phospholipids have a polar head group and long nonpolar tails. Thus, the correct option is C, where both statement ii and iii are incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are Incorrect