Question

multiple choice question lecithin is an example of a(n) ________. phospholipid steroid nucleic acid unsaturated fatty acid

Explanation:

Lecithin is a common phospholipid. Phospholipids have a phosphate - containing head and fatty - acid tails. They are important components of cell membranes. Steroids have a characteristic four - ring structure, nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides, and unsaturated fatty acids are types of fats with double bonds. Lecithin does not fit the structure or function of the latter three.

Answer:

phospholipid