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Which describes the molecule below? A. An amino acid with three side chains B. A lipid with two unsaturated fatty acids and one saturated fatty acid. C. A lipid with two saturated fatty acids and one unsaturated fatty acid. D. A nucleotide with three bases

Which describes the molecule below? A. An amino acid with three side chains B. A lipid-example-1
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A lipid with two unsaturated fatty acids and one saturated fatty acid.

Which describes the molecule below? A. An amino acid with three side chains B. A lipid-example-1
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Answer:

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

This structure is a triglyceride having two unsaturated ( oleic acid , alpha-linolic acid) and one saturated fatty acid (palmitic acid). Remember, Triglyceride is a lipid.

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