Sphingomyelins are a major component of the myelin sheath.Damage to the myelin sheath results in such diseases as multiple sclerosis.Which compound below corresponds to a sphingomyelin?

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Sphingomyelins are a type of sphingolipid that have a phosphocholine head group. Compound C is the only compound that has a phosphocholine head group and also has a sphingosine backbone, which is characteristic of sphingomyelins. The other compounds either do not have the phosphocholine head group or have a different backbone structure.

Sphingomyelins Are a Major Component of the Myelin Sheath