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Which of the following best describes lipids?

Organic compounds soluble in water
Organic compounds insoluble in water (correct)
Inorganic compounds soluble in water
Inorganic compounds insoluble in water

Which of the following is NOT a category of lipids based on their functions?

Digestive lipids (correct)
Emulsification lipids
Energy-storage lipids
Membrane lipids

Which of the following is NOT a structural component of all lipids?

Cholesterol
Fatty acids (correct)
Bile
Steroid hormones

What is the main characteristic of fatty acids?

They occur as part of complex lipid molecules (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a classification criterion for fatty acids?

Size of chain (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of long-chain fatty acids?

They have an unbranched carbon chain. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a monounsaturated fatty acid?

Oleic acid (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of saturated fatty acids?

All carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

They have two or more carbon-carbon double bonds. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a classification criterion for fatty acids?

Number of carbon atoms (C) Signup and view all the answers