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A-LevelBiologyBiological molecules9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q101 Mark

Which statements about triglycerides and phospholipids are correct? 1 Fatty acids in a triglyceride may be saturated or unsaturated but in a phospholipid they are always saturated. 2 Triglycerides and phospholipids both have a hydrophobic region. 3 Triglycerides are non-polar molecules and phospholipids are polar molecules.

A1 and 2
B1 only
C2 and 3
D3 only

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3

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Biological molecules, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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