Question

A typical fat molecule is made up of

• A. One glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecule.
• B. Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule.
• C. Three glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecule.
• D. One glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Answer is option B i.e. "One glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecule"
A fat molecule consists of two parts: one glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails. Glycerol is a small organic molecule with three hydroxyl (OH) groups, while a fatty acid consists of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxyl group.