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Given below is the chemical formula of
`CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(14)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH`

A

Palmitic acid

B

Stearic acid

C

Glycerol

D

Galactose

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The correct Answer is:
A
Palmitic acid is a 16 carbon atom saturated fatty acid in which all carbon atoms are interlinked by a single bond. Formula is- `C_(16)H_(32)O_(2)`
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