The derivatives of sphingosine and fatty acids are known as _____.
A
Phospholipids
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B
Glycolipids
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C
Sphingolipids
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D
Glycero glyco lipid
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Solution
The correct option is C
Sphingolipids
Sphingosine (2-amino-4-octadecene-1,3-diol) is an 18-carbon amino alcohol with an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, which forms a primary part of sphingolipids. The derivatives of Sphingosine and fatty acids are what forms Sphingolipids.