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Compare the structure of a phospholipid molecule with that of a triglyceride. In your answer, explain how the structural differences relate to the roles of these molecules in cell membranes and in energy storage.
CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Biological molecules
Biological molecules: compare question
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7 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 7 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Compare means: Give similarities or differences between two things, and say which side each point belongs to. Write each point as a pair, for example: A is X, whereas B is Y. Two separate descriptions rarely earn the marks.
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