(B) Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids with long-chain monohydric alcohols. Unlike triglycerides (fats and oils),which are esters of glycerol

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(B) Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids with long-chain monohydric alcohols. Unlike triglycerides (fats and oils),which are esters of glycerol (a trihydric alcohol) and fatty acids,waxes contain a single hydroxyl group in their alcohol component. Therefore,waxes are the correct answer.

Class 11 Biology Biomolecules Lipid

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Which of the following structures contains a monohydric alcohol instead of glycerol?

A
Lipoprotein
B
Waxes
C
Groundnut oil
D
Butter

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Which of the following is a $16$ carbon fatty acid?

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Which of the following is a group of saturated long-chain fatty acids?

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Which of the following fatty acids contains $16$ carbons?

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Why are lipids not considered as macromolecules?

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Match the following Column-$I$ with Column-$II$:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(A)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid $(i)$ Oleic acid

$(B)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid $(ii)$ Crotonic acid

$(C)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid $(iii)$ Butyric acid

$(D)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid $(iv)$ Palmitic acid

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(i)$ Oleic acid
$(B)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(ii)$ Crotonic acid
$(C)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid	$(iii)$ Butyric acid
$(D)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid	$(iv)$ Palmitic acid