Polar head groups of phospholipids are esterified to what functional group?
A) methyl
B) phosphate
C) ketone
D) thiol
E) aldehyde

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Phospholipids have a polar head group that is typically a phosphate molecule which is esterified to an alcohol group (-OH) on the glycerol backbone of the molecule. Therefore, the esterified functional group on the polar head group of a phospholipid is phosphate.

Polar Head Groups of Phospholipids Are Esterified to What Functional