In which form is alcohol present in lipids?

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(D) Lipids are esters of fatty acids with alcohols. In simple lipids,the alcohol component can be glycerol (a trihydroxy alcohol) or long-chain monohy

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Both $A$ and $B$

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(D) Lipids are esters of fatty acids with alcohols. In simple lipids,the alcohol component can be glycerol (a trihydroxy alcohol) or long-chain monohydroxy alcohols (often found in waxes). Therefore,both glycerol and monohydroxy alcohols are forms of alcohol found in lipids. Thus,the correct option is $D$.

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