Multiple choice

The fatty acid identified in human breast milk is ______________________.

  1. linoleic acid

  2. gamma-linolenic acid

  3. eicosapentaenoic acid

  4. dihomo-γ-linolenic acid

  5. α-Linolenic acid

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Eicosapentaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid. It is obtained in the human diet by eating oily fish or fish oil, e.g. cod liver, herring, mackerel, salmon, menhaden and sardine, and various types of edible seaweed. It is also found in human breast milk.