Q15 / 120 · NEET 2012 (Mains) · Botany

Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterised?

Correct answer
A
Lecithin-A phosphorylated glyceride found in cell membrane
B
Palmitic acid-An unsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms
C
Adenylic acid-Adenosine with a glucose phosphate molecule
D
Alanine amino acid-Contains an amino group and an acidic group anywhere in the molecule

Solution

Alanine is a neutral amino acid with non-cyclic hydrocarbon chain, one amino group and one carboxyl group. Palmitic acid is saturated fatty acid adenylic acid has pentose sugar in it not glucose.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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