A phospholipid has

a phosphate group in place of one fatty acid

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phosphate groups in place of two fatty acids

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Phosphate groups in place of three fatty acids

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a phosphate group in place of a carbon in glycerol

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The correct option is A a phosphate group in place of one fatty acid
Phospholipids consist of a glycerol molecule, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group that is modified by an alcohol. The phosphate group is the negatively-charged polar head, which is hydrophilic. The fatty acid chains are the uncharged, nonpolar tails, which are hydrophobic.

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