JIPMER2004BotanyBiomolecules (B)
Arachidonic acid is
Options
- Anon-essential fatty acid
- Bessential fatty acid
- Cpoly unsaturated fatty acid
- Dboth '2' and '3'
Correct answer
D. both '2' and '3'
Step-by-step solution
Arachidonic acid is polyunsaturated (i.e., have more than one double bond) and essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesised by the body of animal and has to be taken from outside to fulfil the body requirement. Linoleic acid and linolenic acid are also essential fatty acids.