MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Biomolecules (B)
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Biomolecules (B)
Which of the following statements are correct about phospholipids?...
Which of the following statements are correct about phospholipids? They have....
(A). hydrophilic polar groups
(B). hydrophobic non-polar groups
(C). hydrophilic non-polar groups
(D). hydrophobic polar groups
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A). hydrophilic polar groups
(B). hydrophobic non-polar groups
(C). hydrophilic non-polar groups
(D). hydrophobic polar groups
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A) and (B) only.
- B(A), (B) and (C) only.
- C(A), (B), (C) and (D).
- D(B), (C) and (D) only.
Correct answer
A. (A) and (B) only.
Step-by-step solution
Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules that form the structural basis of cell membranes.
They consist of a polar head and non-polar tails.
The polar head contains a phosphate group and is hydrophilic (water-loving).
The non-polar tails consist of fatty acid chains and are hydrophobic (water-fearing).
Therefore, phospholipids have hydrophilic polar groups and hydrophobic non-polar groups.
Statements (A) and (B) are correct, while (C) and (D) are incorrect because non-polar groups are hydrophobic and polar groups are hydrophilic.
Answer: (A) and (B) only.
They consist of a polar head and non-polar tails.
The polar head contains a phosphate group and is hydrophilic (water-loving).
The non-polar tails consist of fatty acid chains and are hydrophobic (water-fearing).
Therefore, phospholipids have hydrophilic polar groups and hydrophobic non-polar groups.
Statements (A) and (B) are correct, while (C) and (D) are incorrect because non-polar groups are hydrophobic and polar groups are hydrophilic.
Answer: (A) and (B) only.