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Phosphorus (P) is a structural element of

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Cell membranes
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Proteins
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Nucleic acids
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All of these
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Solution

The correct option is B All of these
Together with nitrogen, arsenic, antimony and bismuth, phosphorus is classified as a pnictogen. Phosphorus is essential for life. Phosphates (compounds containing the phosphate ion) are component of DNA, RNA, ATP, proteins, and phospholipids. The principal components of the plasma membrane are lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol). A phospholipid is a lipid made of glycerol, two fatty acid tails, and a phosphate-linked head group.
Thus, the correct answers is 'All of these.'

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