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(B) Lecithin is a type of phospholipid,specifically a phosphatidylcholine.Phospholipids are complex lipids that contain a phosphate group in addition

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Phospholipid

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(B) Lecithin is a type of phospholipid,specifically a phosphatidylcholine.Phospholipids are complex lipids that contain a phosphate group in addition to fatty acids and an alcohol (usually glycerol).They are essential components of biological membranes,forming the lipid bilayer.Therefore,the main constituent or the category to which Lecithin belongs is a phospholipid.

Column $X$	Column $Y$
$(1)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid	$(P)$ Oleic acid
$(2)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid	$(Q)$ Crotonic acid
$(3)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(R)$ Butyric acid
$(4)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(S)$ Palmitic acid

Which of the following organic compounds is the main constituent of Lecithin?

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Select the correct match for $X$ and $Y$.
Column $X$ Column $Y$
$(1)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid $(P)$ Oleic acid
$(2)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid $(Q)$ Crotonic acid
$(3)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid $(R)$ Butyric acid
$(4)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid $(S)$ Palmitic acid

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