Which of the following is the correct classification of this substance? All of these are correct classifications. glyceronhospholinid

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**Examine the following structure:**

The image shows a schematic representation of a lipid structure with the following components:

- **Glycerol Backbone:** A vertical bar labeled "Glycerol."
- **Fatty Acid Tails:** Two horizontal oval shapes labeled "Fatty acid" extending from the glycerol backbone.
- **Phosphate Group (PO₄):** A horizontal oval labeled "PO₄" connected to the glycerol.
- **Alcohol Group:** A gray box labeled "Alcohol" attached to the phosphate group.

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Which of the following is the correct classification of this substance?

**Options:**

- ○ All of these are correct classifications.
- ○ glycerophospholipid
- ○ phospholipid
- ○ complex lipid
Transcribed Image Text:**Examine the following structure:** The image shows a schematic representation of a lipid structure with the following components: - **Glycerol Backbone:** A vertical bar labeled "Glycerol." - **Fatty Acid Tails:** Two horizontal oval shapes labeled "Fatty acid" extending from the glycerol backbone. - **Phosphate Group (PO₄):** A horizontal oval labeled "PO₄" connected to the glycerol. - **Alcohol Group:** A gray box labeled "Alcohol" attached to the phosphate group. **Question:** Which of the following is the correct classification of this substance? **Options:** - ○ All of these are correct classifications. - ○ glycerophospholipid - ○ phospholipid - ○ complex lipid
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