The complete hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine, isolated from a plasma membrane, would be expected to result in the formation of

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Phosphatidylcholine is a type of phospholipid that contains a glycerol backbone, a phosphate group, choline, and two fatty acids. Complete hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine would break the ester bonds between the glycerol and the fatty acids, resulting in the formation of glycerol, phosphoric acid, choline, and a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

The Complete Hydrolysis of Phosphatidylcholine, Isolated from a Plasma Membrane