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A distinctive and characteristic functional group of fats is
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Options:
  • A a peptide group
  • B an ester group
  • C an alcoholic group
  • D a ketonic group
Solution:
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The correct answer is: an ester group
Fats are triglycerides which are triesters of fatly acid with glycerol. So, the characteristic feature of fats is an ester group.

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