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_______ number of fatty acid residues constitute one molecule of fat or triglyceride.

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4

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3

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2

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1

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The correct option is B 3
Fatty acids in a molecule of fat (or) triglyceride are 3. A glycerol molecule with 3 free -OH groups can condense with three molecules of fatty acids to form a triglyceride.

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