MDCAT Biology MCQ #719

A protective, water-repellent coating on a leaf surface is found to contain long-chain alcohols instead of glycerol. This substance is classified as...

MDCAT Biology MCQ #719

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A protective, water-repellent coating on a leaf surface is found to contain long-chain alcohols instead of glycerol. This substance is classified as...

    • A) Waxes
    • B) Terpenoids
    • C) Phospholipids
    • D) Acylglycerols

    Answer: Waxes

    Explanation: Waxes consist of long-chain fatty acids and long-chain alcohols, whereas acylglycerols always use glycerol as the alcohol backbone.