Q. The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of __________.

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Solution:

The lipid component of the membrane is mainly consists of phosphoglycerides. Phosphoglyceride are glycerol-based phospholipids and main component of biological membranes. Each glycerophospholipid molecule consists of a small polar head group and two long hydrophobic chains.