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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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In living organisms, lipids function mainly as ______
Options
A Sources of stored energy & transmitters of genetic information
B Sources of stored energy & components of cellular membranes
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C Transmitters of genetic information
D components of cellular membranes
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Lipids have two primary functions: they are a major form of long-term energy storage (fats and oils), and they are the main structural component of cellular membranes (phospholipids and cholesterol). Transmitters of genetic information are nucleic acids (DNA, RNA).

Hint

What are the two main roles of fats and phospholipids in the body?

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Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1371 of 2556
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