Which of the following amino alcohols act as the functional group attached to a phosphate in a glycerophospholipid?
A) methanolamine
B) ethanolamine
C) propanolamine
D) butanolamine

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The amino alcohol that acts as the functional group attached to a phosphate in a glycerophospholipid is usually ethanolamine. Methanolamine may be attached to the phosphate in some bacterial membranes, while propanolamine and butanolamine are not commonly found in phospholipids. Therefore, option B, ethanolamine, is the best choice for this question.

Which of the Following Amino Alcohols Act as the Functional