Multiple choice

The triglycerides of unsaturated fatty acid is classified as the:

  1. fats

  2. oils

  3. derived lipids

  4. complex lipids

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The triglycerides are esters of glycerol with long chain fatty acids. Fatty acids always have an even number of carbons and may be saturated e.g, palmitic acid (C15H31COOH) and stearic acid (C17H35COOH) or unsaturated e.g., oleic acid (C17H33COOH) and linolenic acid (C17H29COOH).The three fatty acids in triglycerides may be same or different.Oils contains unsaturated fatty acids e.g., tristearin. Oils contain unsaturated fatty acids e.g., triolein. A-oleo-b-palmito-a'- stearin is an example of mixed glyceride.