MDCAT Biology MCQ #858

On the surface of a leaf, a protective wax coating is synthesized. This molecule results from the condensation of a long-chain fatty acid with which other component?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #858

  1. Question 1

    Q1. On the surface of a leaf, a protective wax coating is synthesized. This molecule results from the condensation of a long-chain fatty acid with which other component?

    • A) Glycerol
    • B) Long-chain alcohol
    • C) Sphingosine
    • D) Cholesterol

    Answer: Long-chain alcohol

    Explanation: Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids and long-chain alcohols. Glycerol is the backbone for acylglycerols, not waxes.