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Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A) Glycerol is an organic compound containing three hydroxyl groups B) Glycolipids are the main constituents of cell membranes C) Glycogen is a polysaccharide with an energy storage function D) Glyceraldehyde is a three-carbon carbohydrate E) Glyphosate is a herbicidal substance

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A) Glycerol is an organic compound containing three hydroxyl groups B) Glycolipids are the main constituents of cell membranes C) Glycogen is a polysaccharide with an energy storage function D) Glyceraldehyde is a three-carbon carbohydrate E) Glyphosate is a herbicidal substance

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The statement that is NOT correct is B) "Glycolipids are the main constituents of cell membranes". While glycolipids are indeed a component of cell membranes, they are not the main constituents. The main constituents of cell membranes are phospholipids.

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