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Oleic acid, stearic acid and palmitic acids are :

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Nucleic acids.

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Amino acids.

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Fatty acids.

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None of these.

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Solution

The correct option is C Fatty acids.
Oleic acid, stearic acid and palmitic acids are Fatty acids. They are corboxylic acids with long alkyl chains which may be saturated (palmitic acid, stearic acid) or unsaturated (oleic acid).

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