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A-LevelBiologyBiological molecules9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q121 Mark

Which statements about the differences between phospholipids and triglycerides are correct? 1 Phospholipids have hydrophobic regions but triglycerides do not. 2 The fatty acids in a phospholipid are always saturated but in a triglyceride they may be saturated or unsaturated. 3 Phospholipids are polar molecules but triglycerides are non-polar.

A1 and 2
B1 only
C2 and 3
D3 only

✓ Correct answer

D: 3 only

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Biological molecules, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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