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A typical fat molecule is made up of
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Options:
  • A Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecules
  • B One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
  • C One glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
  • D Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
Solution:
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The correct answer is: One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
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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