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Is this molecule...
a. fatty acid
b. straight chain sugar
c. nitrogenous base

Is this molecule... a. fatty acid b. straight chain sugar c. nitrogenous base-example-1
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Answer: a. Fatty Acid

Step-by-step explanation:

A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long side chain of hydrocarbons. Most fatty acids contain an even number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain and follow the general molecular formula of CH3(CH2)xCOOH where x is the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain.

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