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Which of the following statements about lipids is FALSE?Group of answer choicesLipids serve as enzymes in biochemical reactionsLipids are insoluble in waterLipids are major component of cell membranesLipids act as hormones

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Which of the following statements about lipids is FALSE?Group of answer choicesLipids serve as enzymes in biochemical reactionsLipids are insoluble in waterLipids are major component of cell membranesLipids act as hormones

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The statement about lipids that is FALSE is: "Lipids serve as enzymes in biochemical reactions".

Enzymes are typically proteins, not lipids. While lipids do play a role in many biochemical reactions, they do not serve as enzymes. Enzymes are catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body, and while some lipids can influence these reactions, they do not have the catalytic properties of enzymes.

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