Multiple choice general knowledge

Name of the acid found in Butter we eat:

  1. Butyric acid

  2. Succinic acid

  3. oxalic acid

  4. maleic acid

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Explanation

Butyric acid (butanoic acid) is naturally present in butter and gives it its characteristic flavor. It's a 4-carbon fatty acid formed from butterfat breakdown. The name itself comes from the Latin word for butter - 'butyrum'. Succinic, oxalic, and maleic acids are not characteristic components of butter.