Final Answer:
Phospholipases' cleavage of phospholipids results in lysophospholipid and a fatty acid. This enzymatic action involves removing one fatty acid chain, producing a lysophospholipid with a single remaining fatty acid and a free fatty acid. The answer is (C) lysophospholipid and a fatty acid. This enzymatic action involves removing one fatty acid.
Step-by-step explanation:
Phospholipases are enzymes that cleave phospholipids, yielding specific products based on their type and substrate. Among the options provided, lysophospholipid and a fatty acid is the correct outcome of phospholipase cleavage.
When phospholipases act on phospholipids, they often remove one fatty acid chain, resulting in a lysophospholipid (which has a single fatty acid chain remaining) and a free fatty acid. This process is vital in various cellular functions, including cell signaling and membrane remodeling.
Options (A), (B), and (D) do not accurately represent the products of phospholipase cleavage. Glycerol and fatty acids (A) are the products of triglyceride hydrolysis, phosphate and choline (B) are components of phosphatidylcholine, and glycerol and cholesterol (D) are not typical products of phospholipase action.