Question

A non-essential fatty acid is

• A. Linoleic acids
• B. Linolenic acids
• C. Stearic acids
• D. Arachidonic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Stearic acids

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Stearic acid is a non-essential fatty acid and can be synthesized by the body.
2. The building blocks of fat in both our bodies and the food we eat are called fatty acids.
3. The body converts lipids into fatty acids during digestion so that they can be taken into circulation.
4. The body can also produce non-essential fatty acids through a number of other metabolic processes.
5. For instance, stearic acid, and palmitic acid.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Essential fatty acids are fatty acids that the body cannot generate on its own.
2. Fatty acids are either saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids (or organic acids) that frequently have lengthy aliphatic tails (long chains).
3. Essential fatty acids are fatty acids that the body cannot generate on its own.
4. Linoleic, Linolenic, and Arachidonic acids are three types of important fatty acids that are produced by the mammalian body.

Option B:

1. Linoleic, Linolenic, and Arachidonic acids are three types of essential fatty acids that are produced by the mammalian body.

Option D:

1. Linoleic, Linolenic, and Arachidonic acids are three types of essential fatty acids that are produced by the mammalian body.

Final answer: A non-essential fatty acid is stearic acid.