Which of the following is CORRECT regarding small organic molecules? O a. Nucleotides are linked together via Glycosidic bonds O b. Amino acids are linked together randomly to form a polypeptide chain O c. Oligosaccharides are composed of monosaccharides linked via phosphoanhydride bonds O d. Phospholipid molecules are completely hydrophobic - there is no hydrophilic component O e. Increased saturation of the hydrocarbon chain of fatty acids decreases membrane fluidity

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding small organic molecules? O a. Nucleotides are linked together via Glycosidic bonds O b. Amino acids are linked together randomly to form a polypeptide chain O c. Oligosaccharides are composed of monosaccharides linked via phosphoanhydride bonds O d. Phospholipid molecules are completely hydrophobic - there is no hydrophilic component O e. Increased saturation of the hydrocarbon chain of fatty acids decreases membrane fluidity

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8TYU: Fatty acids in phospholipids and triacylglycerols interact with one another by (a) disulfide bridges...

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