MCQ
The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of
  • A
    polysaccharides
  • phosphoglyceride
  • C
    monosaccharaides
  • D
    both $(a)$ and $(c)$

Answer

Correct option: B.
phosphoglyceride
b
The lipid component of the membrane is mainly consists of phosphoglycerides. Phosphoglyceride are glycerol-based phospholipids and main component of biological membranes. Each glycerophospholipid molecule consists of a small polar head group and two long hydrophobic chains.

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