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A typical fat molecule is made up of

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Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule.
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One glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecule.
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One glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule.
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Three glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecule.
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The correct option is A One glycerol molecules and three fatty acid molecule.
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.

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