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the lipid group that is the major component of cell membranes is the
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triglycerides
phospholipids
prostaglandins
waxes
Cell membranes are composed mainly of a lipid - bilayer made up of phospholipids. Phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails, which arrange themselves to form the membrane structure. Triglycerides are energy - storage molecules, prostaglandins are signaling molecules, and waxes have protective functions in plants and animals but are not major cell - membrane components.
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B. phospholipids