Which list correctly pairs each dietary lipid class with one of its primary functions or characteristics?

• A. Triglycerides — energy storage; Phospholipids — membrane structure; Sterols (cholesterol) — membrane fluidity regulation and precursor for hormones.
• B. Triglycerides — water-soluble emulsifying agents in blood; Phospholipids — dietary essential vitamins providing 9 kcal/g energy; Sterols — simple carbohydrates used for immediate ATP production.
• C. Triglycerides — primary structural component of DNA; Phospholipids — long-term energy storage exclusively; Sterols — main respiratory gas carriers in blood.
• D. Triglycerides — essential amino acid transporters; Phospholipids — non-amphipathic storage lipids; Sterols — identical structural function to triglycerides and interchangeable with them in adipose deposits.

Answer: (A)