This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Metabolism of lipid, Subject name: Biochemistry
Phospholipids are 
Select and explain. 
A. Simple lipids, B. Derived lipids, C. Compound lipids, D. None
C: Compound lipids
Answer: C: Compound lipids 
Explanation: They are fatty acids esterified with alcohol but in addition, they contain other groups Phospholipids containing phosphoric acidRef: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 7th edition, page no: 83