Higher animals cannot synthesize few fatty acids which are very essential for their growth and development. These fatty acids are typically

Options

A. Saturated
B. Cycle
C. Unsaturated
D. Branched

Answer

C

Explanation

The body can synthesize most of the fats it needs from the diet. However two essential fatty acids, linoleic and alpha linoleic cannot be synthesized in the body. These are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are used to build specialized fats called omega – 3 and omega – 6 fatty acids.