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The major lipids that make up the cell membrane are_______________?
Correct answer: B. Phospholipids
- A. Triglycerides
- B. Phospholipids
- C. Sphingomyelins
- D. Fatty acidsFind Chemistry Tutors
Explanation
Phospholipids form the basic bilayer of cell membranes because their hydrophilic heads face water while their hydrophobic tails face inward. Sphingomyelins are only one class of membrane phospholipids.
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