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Essential fatty acids were discovered by

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Evans and Burr
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Bloor
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Sutherland
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The correct option is B Evans and Burr
Essential fatty acids are those fatty acid which plays an important role in the biological process and they can be metabolized easily. These acts as a fuel rather getting deposited as fat in the body. The human body cannot synthesize essential fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are the two essential fatty acid. It was discovered by Evans and Burr.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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