Fatty acids are ________; they function in the cell as ________

A) short chains of double-bonded carbon molecules; storage lipids
B) short chains of double-bonded carbon molecules; vitamins and cofactors
C) four-ringed hydrocarbon molecules; key components of membranes
D) long, unbranched hydrocarbon chains with a carboxyl group at one end; building blocks for other lipids
E) short chains of double-bonded carbon molecules; vitamins, cofactors, and storage lipids


Answer: D

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