NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
A typical fat molecule is made up of
- Aone glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
- Bthree glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
- Cthree glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule
- Done glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.
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Correct answer: D
Neutral or true fats are triglycerides which are formed by esterification of three molecules of fatty acids with one molecule of trihydric alcohol, glycerol (glycerine or trihydroxy propane).
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