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Q:
Which of the following describes the primary structural difference between phospholipids and triglycerides?
A
Phospholipids are triglycerides with a phosphate attached at the end of the fatty acid tails.
B
Triglycerides contain three fatty acid chains while phospholipids contain only two, with the third position being a phosphate group.
C
Phospholipids are steroid compounds while triglycerides are fat compounds.
D
Phospholipids use a 2-carbon compound to bind their fatty acids while triglycerides use a 3-carbon compound to bind their fatty acids.
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