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Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. A fatty acid has a carboxyl group attached to an R group 2. Palmitic acid has 14 carbons including carboxyl carbon 3. Arachidonic acid has 20 carbon atoms including the carboxyl carbon 4. Lipids are generally water insoluble. 5. Arachidonic acid has 20 carbon atoms including the carboxyl carbon.

Options

  1. AOnly 1 is incorrect
  2. BOnly 2 is incorrect
  3. CBoth 2 and 5 are incorrect
  4. DAll are incorrect

Correct answer

B. Only 2 is incorrect

Step-by-step solution

A fatty acid has a carboxyl group attached to an R group. Palmitic acid has 16 carbons including carboxyl carbon. Arachidonic acid has 20 carbon atoms including the carboxyl carbon

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