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Lecithin is an example of

A
a protein
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a phospholipid
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an enzyme
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a carbohydrate
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Solution

The correct option is A a phospholipid
Lecithin is an example of phospholipid. Lecithin is probably the most common phospholipid. It contains the amino alcohol, choline.

It is found in egg yolks, wheat germ, soyabeans and is extracted from soyabeans for use as an emulsifying agent in foods.

Lecithin is also a major component in the lipid bilayers of cell membranes.

Option B is correct.

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