NEET2016BotanyBiomolecules (B)Actual
A typical fat molecule is made up of
Options
- AThree glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecules.
- BOne glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
- COne glycerol and one fatty acid molecule.
- DThree glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
Correct answer
B. One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
Step-by-step solution
Fat is a triglyceride which is made up of 3 molecules of fatty acids and one molecule of glycerol [tri acyl gleceroid (TAG)]. Fats are stored in the form of TAG.