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Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterised?

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Lecithin-Aphosphorylated glyceride found in cell membrane
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Palmitic acid - An unsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms
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Adenylic acid - Adenosine with a glucose phosphate molecule
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Alanine-Amino acid contains an amino group and an acidic group anywhere in the molecule
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Solution

The correct option is A Lecithin-Aphosphorylated glyceride found in cell membrane
The only correct statement among the given options is about lecithin.
Lecithin is a major component in the lipid bilayers of cell membranes and is also found within brain nerve tissues.
Rest of the statements can be corrected as follows
- Alanine is a neutral amino acid with no-cyclic hydrocarbon chain, one amino group, and one carboxyl group.
- Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid
- Adenylic acid has pentose sugar in it not glucose

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