Question

Number of double bonds present in arachidonic acid is

• A. $4$
• B. $3$
• C. $2$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $4$

Arachidonic acid is a carboxylic acid which has 20 carbon and four double bonds in the cis configuration. It is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). It is mainly present in the membrane phospholipids and in platelets. It is also found in liver, erythrocytes, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle. Meat, egg, and fish are rich sources of arachidonic acid.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.