MDCAT Biology MCQ #1654

A researcher analyzing the plasma membrane identifies a conjugate molecule consisting of a carbohydrate covalently bonded to a lipid.

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1654

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A researcher analyzing the plasma membrane identifies a conjugate molecule consisting of a carbohydrate covalently bonded to a lipid.

    • A) Phospholipids
    • B) Cholesterol
    • C) Glycoproteins
    • D) Glycolipids

    Answer: Glycolipids

    Explanation: Glycolipids are carbohydrate-lipid conjugates; glycoproteins are tempting but involve proteins rather than lipids as the base molecule.