An essential fatty acid is

Arachidonic acid

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Arachidic acid

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Palmitic acid

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Stearic acid.

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Solution

The correct option is A Arachidonic acid
Essential fatty acids are those compounds which cannot be synthesized by human and must be ingested externally. Examples of essential fatty acid include linoleic (omega-6 fatty acid) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty acid). Linoleic acid is converted to arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid is an omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid required by proper functioning of body.
Stearic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid are nonessential fatty acids. They are synthesized by a human.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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