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Given above is the chemical formula of
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Palmitic acid
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Glycerol
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Galactose
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D
Stearic acid
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Solution

The correct option is A Palmitic acid
Palmitic acid is a type of fatty acid commonly found in plants, animal and microorganism. It is also known as hexadecanoic acid. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)14COOH. It is a saturated fatty acid.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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