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What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
- Number of glycerol molecules
- Presence of double bonds (correct)
- Water solubility
- Length of carbon-based chain
Which lipid molecule is commonly found in our diet and consists of glycerol and fatty acids?
Which lipid molecule is commonly found in our diet and consists of glycerol and fatty acids?
- Phospholipid
- Sterol
- Triglyceride (correct)
- Wax
What is the main function of the nuclear envelope in a plant cell?
What is the main function of the nuclear envelope in a plant cell?
- Synthesizes DNA
- Regulates passage in and out of the nucleus (correct)
- Stores nutrients
- Produces energy
What is the primary role of genes in a cell?
What is the primary role of genes in a cell?
Which organelle in a plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?
Which organelle in a plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?
What characterizes lipids in terms of solubility?
What characterizes lipids in terms of solubility?
What distinguishes oils from fats in terms of molecular structure?
What distinguishes oils from fats in terms of molecular structure?
Which lipid molecule is known for its water-repellant property?
Which lipid molecule is known for its water-repellant property?
What defines the border of a plant cell and regulates material movement?
What defines the border of a plant cell and regulates material movement?
What is the source of long-term storage of energy and carbon compounds?
What is the source of long-term storage of energy and carbon compounds?