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A typical fat molecule is made up of

A

One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules

B

One glycerol and 'one fatty acid molecule

C

Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules

D

Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule

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A typical fat molecule is triglyceride formed by esterification of one glycerol and three fatty acid molecules. The three fatty acids can be of same type or different depending on the type of the fat molecules.
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  • A fat molecule has

    A
    3 glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
    B
    one glycerol and 3 fatty acid molecules
    C
    one glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
    D
    3 glycerol and 3 fatty acid molecule

  • Sucrose molecule is made up of

    A
    A gluco pyranose and a fructo pyranose
    B
    A glucose a fructose
    C
    A gluco furanose and a fructo pyranose
    D
    A gluco furnose and a fructo furanose

  • Cellulose is made up of

    A
    loose cells
    B
    polycot
    C
    terrycot
    D
    glucose

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