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A typical fat molecule is made up of

Options

  1. AThree glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecules
  2. BOne glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
  3. COne glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
  4. 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.

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