A triglyceride molecule has

Three fatty acids with one glycerol molecule.

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Three fatty acids with two glycerol molecule.

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Two fatty acids with two glycerol molecule.

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One fatty acids with one glycerol molecule.

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One fatty acids with three glycerol molecule.

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Solution

The correct option is A Three fatty acids with one glycerol molecule.
Triglycerides or neutral or true fats are the esters of three molecules of fatty acids and one molecule of trihydric alcohol glycerol. Hence, they are called triglycerides.

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