A sphingomyelin includes all of the following components except
A)amino alcohol.
B)phosphate group.
C)sphingosine.
D)glycerol.
E)fatty acid.

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A sphingomyelin is a type of sphingolipid which does not contain glycerol. It is made up of a sphingosine, a fatty acid, and a phosphate group with a choline molecule attached. Amino alcohol (such as ethanolamine) is also present in sphingomyelin, but glycerol is not.

A Sphingomyelin Includes All of the Following Components Except