When a lipid is hydrolyzed to form a mixture of fatty acids,glycerol and phosphate as its products,the lipid is classified as
A)simple lipid.
B)complex lipid.
C)nonsaponifiable.
D)miscellaneous.

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Complex lipids are composed of glycerol, fatty acids, and another type of molecule such as phosphate, carbohydrate, or protein. When hydrolyzed, they will yield a mixture of fatty acids, glycerol, and the additional molecule. Therefore, the given lipid that produces a mixture of fatty acids, glycerol, and phosphate upon hydrolysis is a complex lipid. Simple lipids, such as triglycerides, only yield fatty acid and glycerol upon hydrolysis. Nonsaponifiable lipids, such as cholesterol, do not form soaps when treated with alkali and are not hydrolyzable. Miscellaneous is too broad of a classification and does not specifically describe the type of lipid in question.

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