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Explain the composition of triglyceride.

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1. The components of triglyceride are single molecule of glycerol bound to 3 fatty acids.
2. Fatty acids consist of a long chain of hydrocarbon with a carboxyl group at one end which binds to one of the hydroxyl groups of glycerol thus forming ester bond. They include fats and oils.
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