Given structural formula is correctly identified alongwith its related function by which of the following options?

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Given structural formula is correctly identified alongwith its related function by which of the following options? (A) Cholesterol - A component of animal cell membrane (B) Lecithin - A component of cell membrane (C) Triglyceride - An energy source (D) Adenosine - A component of nucleic acids

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Phospholipids are triglyceride lipids, in which one fatty acid is replaced by phosphoric acid residue often linked to additional nitrogenous groups like choline (in lecithin), ethanolamine (in cephalin) etc.

Q. Given structural formula is correctly identified alongwith its related function by which of the following options?

Cholesterol - A component of animal cell membrane

Lecithin - A component of cell membrane

Triglyceride - An energy source

Adenosine - A component of nucleic acids

Phospholipids are triglyceride lipids, in which one fatty acid is replaced by phosphoric acid residue often linked to additional nitrogenous groups like choline (in lecithin), ethanolamine (in cephalin) etc.