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(A) Lipids are fatty acid esters of alcohols. In the formation of lipids,fatty acids are esterified with alcohols. Depending on the type of lipid,one

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$S$ and $R$ are both true,and $R$ is the correct explanation of $S$.

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(A) Lipids are fatty acid esters of alcohols. In the formation of lipids,fatty acids are esterified with alcohols. Depending on the type of lipid,one molecule of alcohol (such as glycerol,which is a trihydroxy alcohol,or long-chain monohydroxy alcohols like cholesterol) can react with one,two,or three molecules of fatty acids to form monoglycerides,diglycerides,or triglycerides,respectively. Thus,both the assertion and the reason are correct,and the reason explains why lipids can have varying numbers of fatty acid chains attached to the alcohol backbone.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(1)$ Stearic acid	$(a)$ $CH_3-(CH_2)_2COO^-$
$(2)$ Butyric acid	$(b)$ $CH_3-(CH_2)_{16}COO^-$
$(3)$ Palmitic acid	$(c)$ $R-COOH$
$(4)$ Fatty acid	$(d)$ $CH_3(CH_2)_{14}COO^-$

Assertion $(S)$: In the structure of lipids,one to three molecules of fatty acids are attached to one molecule of alcohol.
Reason $(R)$: Alcohol is present in the structure of lipids in the form of trihydroxy alcohol or monohydroxy alcohol.

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Match the following columns correctly:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(1)$ Stearic acid $(a)$ $CH_3-(CH_2)_2COO^-$

$(2)$ Butyric acid $(b)$ $CH_3-(CH_2)_{16}COO^-$

$(3)$ Palmitic acid $(c)$ $R-COOH$

$(4)$ Fatty acid $(d)$ $CH_3(CH_2)_{14}COO^-$

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Assertion $(S)$: In the structure of lipids,one to three molecules of fatty acids are attached to one molecule of alcohol.Reason $(R)$: Alcohol is present in the structure of lipids in the form of trihydroxy alcohol or monohydroxy alcohol.