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A-LevelBiologyBiological molecules9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q91 Mark

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

A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C2 only
D3 only

✓ Correct answer

A: 1 and 2

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Biological molecules, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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