Which of the following compounds is a glycerolphospholipid?
A)jojoba wax
B)estrogen
C)lecithin
D)triolein
E)cerebroside

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Lecithin is a type of glycerolphospholipid, which has a glycerol backbone, two fatty acid tails, a phosphate group, and a polar head group (in this case, choline). Jojoba wax is a type of wax ester, estrogen is a steroid hormone, triolein is a triglyceride, and cerebroside is a glycosphingolipid.

Which of the Following Compounds Is a Glycerolphospholipid