Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Which statement concerning triglycerides is correct?

  • AEach triglyceride molecule is formed by combining three fatty acid molecules with a glycogen molecule.
  • BA triglyceride molecule contains four ester bonds, each formed in a condensation reaction.
  • CTriglyceride molecules form a bilayer in the cell surface membranes of cells due to hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions.
  • DThe ratio of oxygen atoms to carbon atoms is lower for triglyceride molecules than for carbohydrate molecules.

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