Question

match the structures below with the appropriate label in the figure above.
steroid

1. c

phospholipid

1. e

fatty acid

1. g

Explanation:

• Steroids have a characteristic four - ring structure. Structure G has this four - ring structure, so G is a steroid.
• Phospholipids have a phosphate group. Structure E has a phosphate group, so E is a phospholipid.
• Fatty acids are long - chain hydrocarbons. Structure C is a long - chain hydrocarbon, so C is a fatty acid.

Answer:

1. C: fatty acid
2. E: phospholipid
3. G: steroid