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Following are the statements with reference to 'lipids'.
(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.
(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.
(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
(d) Palmitic acid hascarbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
(e) Arachidonic acid hascarbon atoms. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.NEET 2021
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The correct statements about lipids are:
(1) Lipids having only single bonds are called saturated fatty acids, while those having single, double and triple bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.
(2) Lecithin is a phospholipid.
(3) Trihydroxy propane or Propane-triol is glycerol.
(4) Palmitic acid has carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
(5) Arachidonic acid has carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
