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Choose a saturated fatty acid from the following compounds.
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Options:
  • A Palmitic acid
  • B Linoleic acid
  • C Oleic acid
  • D Arachidonic acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Palmitic acid
Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is the most common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Its chemical formula is CH3CH214COOH .

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