Which of the following amino alcohols act as the functional group attached to a phosphate in a glycerophospholipid?
A) lysine
B) serine
C) glycine
D) alanine

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A glycerophospholipid has a phosphate group attached to the third carbon of glycerol. The amino alcohols commonly found as the functional group attached to the phosphate are serine and ethanolamine. Lysine, glycine, and alanine do not have hydroxyl groups that can form a phosphoester bond with the phosphate group.

Which of the Following Amino Alcohols Act as the Functional