If the fatty acid is esterified with an alcohol of high molecular weight instead of glycerol, the resulting compound is(A) Lipositol (B) Plasmalogen(C) Wax (D) Cephalin

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If the fatty acid is esterified with an alcohol of high molecular weight instead of glycerol, the resulting compound is (A) Lipositol (B) Plasmalogen (C) Wax (D) Cephalin