Lipids are insoluble in water because lipid molecules are:

  • A
    Neutral
  • B
    Zwitter ions
  • C
    Hydrophobic
  • D
    Hydrophilic

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Which of the following organic compounds is the main constituent of Lecithin?

Match the following columns correctly:
Column $I$Column $II$
$(a)$ Oleic acid$(p)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid
$(b)$ Palmitic acid$(q)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid
$(c)$ Crotonic acid$(r)$ Short-chain unsaturated acid
$(d)$ Butyric acid$(s)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid

$A$ - Glycerol is tri-hydroxy propane and it is a simple lipid.
$R$ - All lipids are simple type.

The structural lipid of the cell is .......

The hydrolysis of lipids produces ...... .

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