Question

Which is a component of a phospholipid? carbon ring hydrophilic head long-chain alcohol amino acid

Answer 1

Ans.

Phospholipids can be defined as lipid derivatives, having two hydrophobic tails of fatty acids and a hydrophilic or polar head of phosphate group. As they have both polar and non-polar groups, they are amphiphilic in nature

Phospholipids form lipid bilayers, in which polar head groups point outward and non-polar or hydrophobic tails are present at the interior of bilayer.

Thus, the correct answer is option). 'hydrophilic head.'

Answer 2

A "hydrophilic head" is the only option from the list that is a component of a phospholipid. These lips play a crucial role in the cell membrane by regulating what comes in and stays out.