Lipids: practice question

A Biochemistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Biochemistry · Lipids

Sample item

What is main storage form of fat?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Triglyceride

This item reviews Lipids; Triglyceride is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Option by option

  • A. Phospholipid

    Phospholipid is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Bile salt

    Bile salt is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Cholesterol

    Cholesterol does not fit the stated mechanism.

  • D. Triglyceride (correct)

    Correct. Triglyceride fits the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is D, Triglyceride. This item reviews Lipids; Triglyceride is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Why is "Phospholipid" not the answer?

Phospholipid is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Bile salt" not the answer?

Bile salt is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Cholesterol" not the answer?

Cholesterol does not fit the stated mechanism.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lipids in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Triglyceride fits the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lipids?

Build one table of enzyme deficiency, disease, inheritance and key finding, then revise it by spaced recall. Then use the flashcards and the other Biochemistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.