MCQ
A typical fat molecule is made up of
  • A
    one glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
  • B
    three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
  • C
    three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule
  • one glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.

Answer

Correct option: D.
one glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
d
(d) : Neutral or true fats are triglycerides which are formed by esterification of three molecules of fatty acids with one molecule of trihydric alcohol, glycerol (glycerine or trihydroxy propane).

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