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A typical fat molecules is made up of:

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Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecules

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One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules

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One glycerol and one fatty acid molecule

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Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules

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Solution

The correct option is B One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
Fat is a triglyceride. A typical fat molecule is made up of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.

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