C-H bonds in lipids are important:
Correct answer: B. Providing more energy
- A. As insulating material
- B. Providing more energy
- C. As exoskeleton
- D. As cuticle of leaves
Explanation
Lipids are an energy-rich macromolecule, and the carbon-hydrogen bonds in lipids store a lot of energy.
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Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids and steroids, which are largely insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. Coverage includes glycerol and fatty acids, ester bond formation, saturated and unsaturated fats, triglyceride functions, and phospholipids in cell membranes.
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